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- EIN 13-1624124
- (212) 873-3400
- 170 Central Park W New York NY 10024-5152 USA
- www.nyhistory.org
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Causes: Art Museums, Arts & Culture, Education, Historical Organizations, Libraries
Mission: The mission of the new-york historical society ("new-york historical") is to collect, preserve, and interpret, for the broadest possible public, material relevant to the history of the united states in general and of new york state and city in particular.
Programs: Museum and museum exhibitions - the mission of the new-york historical society's museum is to gather, preserve and interpret materials related to american history seen through the lens of new york. It holds one of the world's greatest collections of historical artifacts, american art, and other materials. The museum's collection holdings comprise more than two million works. Exhibitions, both permanent and rotating, in-house and traveling, enable the new-york historical society to interpret and showcase these materials to the broadest possible public. For more information, see schedule o.
library - the new-york historical society's library (the patricia d. Klingenstein library) is one of the oldest research libraries in the united states. Its mission is to foster and facilitate research that reveals the dynamism of history and its influence on the world today. The library's collection contains more than 12 million items. For more information, see schedule o.
educational and public programs - the new-york historical society informs and educates the public through its school programs, adult programs and website. For more information, see schedule o.
auxiliary activities