The New York Historical

The New York Historical is a museum in Upper West Side, Manhattan, displaying objects, documents, and artworks from the 1500s to the present day. The spaces spread across multiple floors and include exhibition areas, a research library, and a children's museum.

John Pintard founded the institution in 1804 as the city's first permanent museum organization. The building on Central Park West was occupied in 1908 and has served as the home for its growing holdings ever since.

The name reflects its founding mission as a society dedicated to documenting American history in New York. Visitors find collections that show how daily life in the city changed across centuries.

The museum sits on Central Park West at 77th Street and can be reached from several subway lines. The different areas offer different experiences, so a full visit can take several hours.

The stained glass windows in the building show Henry Hudson arriving in the region and scenes of religious refugees after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. These details connect the architecture with the themes of the collections inside.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1804

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Fee: Yes

Address: 170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street), New York, NY 10024

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-17:00; Friday 11:00-20:00

Phone: +12128733400

Website: http://nyhistory.org

GPS coordinates: 40.77917,-73.97417

Latest update: December 17, 2025 11:16