Wednesday, February 1–Sunday, December 31
10:00 am–5:45 pm
New-York Historical Society
70 Central Park West at 77th Street
Upper West Side
$12, free/ages under 1 & 65+
$175/year ($100 tax deductible)
free Friday 6–8 pm
Ride an orphan train or play a newsies video game in the awesome DiMenna Children’s History Museum in the basement of the New-York Historical Society. Hands-on exhibits tell the life stories of diverse youngsters who lived in New York City from the late seventeenth through the twentieth centuries. The rest of the museum is also fun and fascinating for all ages to explore and often features interactive kid-friendly exhibits.
* Feast on antipasti, artisanal pastas and paninis at Caffe Storico, the museum's classy but kid-friendly eatery or grab pastries and sandwichs at counter service Parliament Espresso and Coffee. Head down 77th Street for burgers and frozen custard at Shake Shack.
More info on DiMenna Children’s History Museum
All Events This Week | Public Art & Pop-ups
- Little New-Yorkers New-York Historical Society Storytime Friday, April 26 3:30 pm–4:15 pm
- Living History: Votes for Women! Saturday, April 27 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
- New-York Historical Society Storytime Sunday, April 28 11:30 am–12:30 pm
- Living History: Votes for Women! Sunday, April 28 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
- Little New-Yorkers New-York Historical Society Storytime Tuesday, April 30 3:30 pm–4:15 pm
- Little New-Yorkers New-York Historical Society Storytime Friday, May 3 3:30 pm–4:15 pm
- New-York Historical Society Storytime Sunday, May 5 11:30 am–12:30 pm
- Little New-Yorkers New-York Historical Society Storytime Tuesday, May 7 3:30 pm–4:15 pm
- Stroller Tour Through History Friday, May 10 9:15 am–10:15 am
- Little New-Yorkers New-York Historical Society Storytime Friday, May 10 3:30 pm–4:15 pm
