Museum of the City of New York

In 1972 at a tumultuous moment shaped by war, social movements, and more, Shirley Chisholm became the first woman and the first African American to seek the presidential nomination on a major party ticket. Amidst a crowded field of candidates hoping to unseat President Richard Nixon, she rallied a diverse coalition of young people, people of color, women, LGBTQIA folks, and other marginalized groups to join the “Chisholm trail,” where they might shape the Democratic Party platform and reimagine a version of American democracy that included everyone—ideally with Chisholm at the helm. Learn more about Chisholm's life and legacy in "Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100," which is on view at #MCNY: https://lnkd.in/eU-KdnDa 📸: "Chisholm for President," People for Chisholm. Reproduction. Wisconsin Historical Society.

📣 NEW EXHIBITION 📣 This fall, the Museum of the City of New York will present "Art Deco City: New York Postcards from the Leonard A. Lauder Collection". Opening on September 27, 2024, and running through February 17, 2025, the exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the city's rise as a global beacon of culture and modernity during the interwar years, and will provide visitors with a captivating journey through New York's Art Deco era. Art Deco City showcases over 250 meticulously curated postcards from the 1920s, '30s, and '40s, celebrating the bold aesthetic that defined New York's architectural and cultural landscape. Akin to today's social media, the postcards vividly capture the dynamism of the city through neon-lit streets, iconic skyscrapers, and bustling entertainment venues. Organized in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the exhibition is drawn from the Leonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive of over 100,000 postcards. It will also feature objects from the MCNY Collection that contextualize the postcards, encompassing interwar-period decorative arts, fashion, photography, drawings, film, and architectural models. Generous funding for the exhibition has been provided by Leonard A. Lauder. Additional major support provided by Ronay and Richard Menschel and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council. Image: Greetings from New York, Published in New York City by Manhattan Post Card Publishing Co., 1940, Collection of Leonard A. Lauder. Promised Gift to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

🎥 New York's Finest on Film! 🎥 Don’t miss our double feature on August 10th, showcasing two incredible New Yorkers who changed history! Kick off the day with "Shirley" at 1:15 pm and follow Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's groundbreaking 1972 presidential campaign. This screening is part of our new exhibition Changing the Face of Democracy: Chisholm at 100. Enhance your visit with a tour led by curator Sarah Seidman. Limited tickets are available! Then, wrap up the evening with "Rustin" at 4:00 pm, a tribute to Bayard Rustin, a civil rights leader and the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. Enjoy a sneak preview of Lee Summers’ Bayard: The Musical with a special performance and discussion by Summers himself. Grab your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3Y9IDSb https://bit.ly/46dP1tq #NYOnFilm #ShirleyChisholm #BayardRustin #MCNY #ThingsToDoNYC

The Museum of the City of New York was established on this date in 1923! 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 Today also marks the final chance to see "This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture," our centennial exhibition. The show explores the many ways that the city has inspired storytelling across art forms. Visit to see works by artists including Faith Ringgold, Berenice Abbott, Salman Toor, Diane Arbus, and Roz Chast, explore interactive displays that highlight music and books inspired by New York City, and experience “You Are Here,” a mesmerizing video collage of iconic films set in the city. The Museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 📸 by Asya Gorovits.

Consider this your sign to get on the train and visit #MCNY before "This Is New York!" closes tomorrow! Included in the works on view is this drawing by Charles Addams. Addams, who developed the series of extremely quirky characters who eventually became known as the Addams Family, delighted in depicting New York as a weird juxtaposition of the mundane and the macabre. 📷 : Charles Addams. Subway Hand. August 1987. ©1987 Charles Addams. With permission Tee & Charles Addams Foundation.

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"If convenient and weather permits we would like to see you on Thursday, the 29th..." reads the opening of the message on this postcard. How polite! We wonder if they linked up on the Brooklyn Bridge on the 29th and if so, what did they talk about? While you're making your plans for the weekend, dear followers, if convenient and weather permits, we would like to see you at the Museum 🧐 ! We're open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 📸 J. Koehler (Firm). Postcard, ca. 1904. H: 3 1/2 in, W: 5 1/2 in. Museum of the City of New York Collection. X2011.34.4159

CLOSING SOON! ⏰ This weekend is your final chance to stop by the Museum to visit our centennial exhibition “This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture.” Named “Best Exhibition” by @timeoutnewyork in 2023, the show explores how the city has inspired artists, filmmakers, and creators from the 1920s to today. #ThisIsNewYork #NYCMuseums #NYCArt #NYCToDo

Tonight's midsummer classic has us thinking of some all-stars in the #MCNYcollection! ⚾ ⚾ ⚾ 📸 (L to R): John Vachon (1914-1975), Look magazine. "Willie Mays." April 12, 1954. X2011.4.3027-54.341; John Vachon (1914-1975), Look Magazine. "Tony Kubek." 1960. X2011.4.8973-60.21L; Harvey Wang, "Reggie Jackson in Yankees Stadium." 1979. 2019.11.115

“This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture" fills the top floor of the block-long, Georgian-style building with artifacts and interactive exhibits that celebrate the vitality of the crowd, the pleasures and challenges of urban living, and the countless citywide gathering spaces where strangers converge." — The Boston Globe on our centennial exhibition, which closes at #MCNY on July 21. “This Is New York” features both famous and lesser-known depictions of New York in film and television, visual and performing art, music, poetry, literature, and fashion, painting a collective, moving, and sometimes funny version of a city that has captured the imagination of the world. 📸: Máximo Colón. Easter Sunday Parade (Norman Rockwell Moment). 2001. Copyright Máximo Rafael Cólon.