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 New York City is a teeming metropolis, ethnically diverse, and brimming with skyscrapers, museums, parks, culture and much more. With so much to offer, it’s hard to believe that NYC was not always the way it is today. The Museum of the City of New York details the Big Apple’s staggering growth and is a must-see for anyone who has ever imagined what life was like during the early years of the countries most diverse metropolis.
The museum is easily accessible, located at 1220 5th Avenue at 103rd Street along Museum Mile, in a huge mansion that was constructed in 1930. Within this daunting structure lie the secrets to the city’s past, elegantly displayed and interestingly compiled in informative exhibits. Highlights include films, paintings, sculpture and so much more depicting NYC through the years. Beyond merely art and pictures, the sociology and outside influences of the city are explored as well, making for a complete picture of the past.
Starting with the settlement of New York by the Dutch and extending right into modern times, the museum aims to present the visitor with a firm grasp on key events that shaped the course of the city’s growth. To that end, several benchmark exhibits have been created which detail such topics as the role of the harbor in broadening immigration. In addition, gorgeous period pieces that illustrate art, cinema and architecture have been retained and are on display.
Rotating exhibitions are frequent and diverse, with topics ranging from the influence of the ASPCA on New York society to visits from painters and essayists. Rest assured that no matter where your interests lie, the museum offers something that will accommodate them and may even cause you to see the city in an entirely new light. |
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