History - Archaeology Events - Museums

Join NYSN founder Dave Cervini as he guides you through the history of Governors Island on a great waling tour that covers the whole island! Governors..  

If you Love art, hate art or just don't understand art it just doesn't matter, because this event is more about socializing, learning and having fun! ..  

Nassau Chapter # 718, Invite our friends and the community to participate in our educational and entertaining event—from music and the arts to speaker..  

Explore Museum by candlelight, collect clues to unravel the mystery and solve the case. Collaborate with others or go it alone. The perfect game for a..  

Discover the fascinating history of Wave Hill’s architecture and landscape on a walk with a Wave Hill Garden Guide. Hear about the people who once cal..  

Savor a bite of culinary history by exploring the food and drinks that defined the American experience during World War I. Inspired by our exhibition,..  

What role do Latinas play in today’s political landscape? Join us for an engaging panel discussion with film shorts regarding the current challenges o..  

Much has changed since the US fought in World War I, but one thing hasn't: the Espionage Act of 1917. One of the key laws used to prosecute spies and ..  

In June of 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt met with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at Roosevelt’s Hyde Park home. Roosevelt proposed a pl..  

As the World War II generation diminishes, the Museum will face a profound challenge: how to teach about the Holocaust without survivors’ unique, auth..  

In 1700 Peter the Great decreed that all Russian members of the military and civil bureaucracies and all city residents must give up their traditional..  

Traditionally, archaeology has been a low-tech pursuit, using trowels, strings, line levels and measuring tapes to record finds. However, thanks to cu..  

Focus: Jackson Pollock's Alchemy (1947) with Susan Davidson, Senior Curator, Collections and Exhibitions, and Carol Stringari, Deputy Director and Chi..  

Join us to go behind-the-scenes of New York at Its Core and explore how stories can transform your students’ experience of their city. Objects and ..  

The Russian Revolution has traditionally been described mainly through the eyes of Russians. One rare Western exception is the account of American Joh..  

This showcase presents a selection of cast-iron and tinplate toys from the Museum’s collection dating from the 1870s to the 1950s, illustrating the ev..  

Take a closer look at one of America’s last great railway terminals. Explore the city’s rich transportation heritage while strolling through historic ..  

Waking the Ancestors: Recovering the Lost Sacred Sounds of Colonial America National Museum of American History Washington, DC Share this event: ..  

Take a closer look at one of America’s last great railway terminals. Explore the city’s rich transportation heritage while strolling through historic ..  

MEMBERSHIP AND SPECIAL EVENTS In Before the Fires: An Oral History of African American Life in the Bronx from the 1930's to the 1960's, co-editors Bo..  

Enjoy the sweeping vistas of the Great Lawn from Belvedere Castle. Learn how Turtle Pond got its name. And stroll east to the most ancient outdoor art..  

Join Central Park Conservancy guides on this tour to learn about the lives of Seneca Village's residents in the 1800s and the community's place in pre..  

Discover the fascinating history of Wave Hill’s architecture and landscape on a walk with a Wave Hill Garden Guide. Hear about the people who once cal..  

The New-York Historical Society is proud to be New York State’s venue for the exhibition First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare, which will br..  

The 11th Duchess of Rutland, Emma Manners, will discuss the development of the Belvoir gardens and the breakthrough discovery of long-lost plans of La..