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New York gives you numerous choices when you are in a mood to attend an art gallery exhibition or be a part of an exhibition opening. Some sources say that there are more than a thousand of art galleries in NYC and, of  course, you do not have time to attend them all. But the good thing is that art galleries are usually located in clusters and so if you go to one of them, there is, basically, a 100% chance that you will be able to see art works, be that paintings or photos or scupltures, in many other art galleries located just nearby, whatever neightborhood you happen to be in.

The very first neighborhood where artist lived and art galleries thrived in New York City was Grenwich Village, which boated active art scene as far back as 1850. That active art scene did last: Greenwich Village was the place where Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney opened her Whitney Studio Club Gallery in 1914, which would become the Whitney Museum for American Art (now located in Chelsea).

With immigrants pouring into the city in larger numbers than ever before at the turn of the century, the wealthy families tried to outrun their spread uptown by moving to the Upper East Side. The art galleries followed the buyers and established themselves in the neighboorhood as well.

Midtown, Grenwich Village and the Upper East Side housed most of the New York art galleries for over 100 years. Those three neighborhoods continue to house many of Manhattan art galleries. Upper East Side art galleries are located mostly in the area between Park and Fifth Aves in the mid-70s. Midtown art galleries are clustered near Fifth Avenue. Many of them are on the 57th St. They usually represent big name artists.

Early in the 1960s artists started moving into the neglected commercial lofts of the cast-iron district south of Houston Street, known as SoHo. In the 1970s and ’80s SoHo was the City’s best-known art distric. But SoHo art galleries became the victims of the neighborhood's success which they themselves have created. Before the artists moved into SoHo, the neightborhood was an array of empty factories buildings and abandoned warehouses. Artists moved in as the premises had lots of light and space, and were dirt cheap. As the artists were right there, the art galleries sprang up. The neighboorhood attarcted crowds and so retailers decided to capitalize on the cool images that SoHo have attained. They flooded the area and it made the rents go skyhigh and made the area unaffordable to the artist community. This story repeats itself in many towns and cities all over the world, and so instead of dwelling on it, let us tell you which other neighborhoods have the galleries that you may want to atend. SoHo has become more of a shopping mall than a place to see intereating art work, although about 20 galleries are still located there. 

The first place that comes to mind when one talks about the artists' and galleries' flight from SoHo is, of course, Chelsea. That's where many of SoHo galleries had to run to when the skyrocketed rent forced them to leave SoHo in the 90s. Chelsea art galleries are located between 18th and 28th Streets going South/North and between 10th and 11th Avenues going East/West. If you start there you may end staying there, as Chelsea's list of galleries has about 200 names or so.

Another gallery district is the Lower East Side, which is located east of Bowery and between Houston and Grand Streets. The galleries here usually show up and coming artists. You can see there lots of local grown art. The neighborhood is filled with inviting bars, cafes and restaurants, and with small smart clothing shops. So you can combine gallery hoping with bar hoping and with shopping for something off the beaten track.
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There are over a thousand art galleries in New York, most of which are located in six Manhattan neighborhoods: Chelsea, SoHo, Midtown, Upper East Side, Greenwich Village, and East Village. It is almost impossible to list all the exhibition openings that take place in NYC art galleries. Here is a good sampling to start with.

        

Museums | Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum


Discover a vast collection of art from a diverse range of countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Russia, France, Spain, Japan, India, United States and more. Tickets for Pay-What-You-Wish hours are available online only and released at 10 am the morning of the event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Mon, Oct 27
4:00 pm

$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
Museumss, October 27, 2025, 10/27/2025, Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum

Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more. Reservations available starting each Monday at 7:00 a.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Oct 27
5:30 pm

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Museumss, October 27, 2025, 10/27/2025, Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience

Opening Reception | Design & Social Sciences Exhibition about Solving Current Issues


Good Interventions is an exhibition of intangible design projects that address the pressing issues of our time by bringing together the power of design and social sciences. For its third edition, fifteen projects have been selected to be exhibited. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Oct 28
3:30 pm

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Opening Receptions, October 28, 2025, 10/28/2025, Design & Social Sciences Exhibition&nbsp;about Solving Current Issues

Opening Reception | Toward the Light Honors LGBTQ+ Youth Through Art


Experience Toward the Light, a week-long exhibition uniting artists in support of LGBTQ+ youth in New York City. This heartfelt benefit brings together influential works that illuminate resilience, compassion, and hope, raising vital funds to help young people find safety and belonging through art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Oct 28
6:00 pm

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Opening Receptions, October 28, 2025, 10/28/2025, Toward the Light Honors LGBTQ+ Youth Through Art

Opening Reception | Rebuilding a Beirut Home through Art and Memory


Architect and curator Ala Tannir presents a lecture performance on her ongoing project from my heart I blow kisses to the sea and houses, which follows the restoration of her family’s 1920s home in Beirut after the 2020 port explosion. Blending art, architecture, and remembrance, the project features permanent works by five artists that explore the tension between Beirut’s built heritage and its rapidly changing cityscape. The event includes a listening session of a piano performance by artist Jana Saleh, played on her damaged piano that survived the blast. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Oct 28
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Opening Receptions, October 28, 2025, 10/28/2025, Rebuilding a Beirut Home through Art and Memory

Museums | New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity


This museum holds over 1,5 million artifacts, including photographs, paintings, decorative arts, costumes, and documents that tell the story of New York's development and its inhabitants. Explore the galleries and discover the rich history and vibrant culture of New York City!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Oct 29
10:00 am

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Museumss, October 29, 2025, 10/29/2025, New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity

Open Studios | Paintings of Observation and Memory


Two concurrent exhibitions explore how artists translate everyday experience into scenes of quiet reflection. Works by David Byrd depict live auctions in rural New York through oil paintings, drawings, and carved sculptures that reveal his role as a distant yet attentive observer. Alongside, new oil paintings by Mike Silva capture fleeting moments of light and absence, using a wet-on-wet technique to evoke the intimacy of memory and time passing. Together, these exhibitions offer meditations on looking, remembering, and the poetry of ordinary life.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Open Studioss, October 29, 2025, 10/29/2025, Paintings of Observation and Memory

Museums | Live from the Archive: Celia Cruz Letters, Diaspora Stories & More


This isn't your typical museum visit. Step into a live, interactive archive experience where nearly 50 years of Harlem, Caribbean, and African Diaspora history are being uncovered, in real time. Archivists are actively unboxing and cataloging cultural treasures, and visitors are invited to witness (and even take part in) the process. Some discoveries include a personal letter from a Latin music legend, rare conference recordings, and never-before-seen photographs from international gatherings. Chat with archivists, share stories, and engage with the living history of a vibrant community.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Oct 29
11:00 am

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Museumss, October 29, 2025, 10/29/2025, Live from the Archive: Celia Cruz Letters, Diaspora Stories & More

Museums | Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum


Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, this museum is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Wed, Oct 29
1:30 pm

Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Museumss, October 29, 2025, 10/29/2025, Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum

Opening Reception | Reimagined Hudson River School Landscapes through Indigenous Perspectives


Artist Kent Monkman presents a new series of drawings that reimagine Hudson River School landscapes, placing Indigenous narratives at the center of American art history. The works draw from Monkman’s expansive practice across painting, performance, and installation, exploring themes of colonization, gender, and resilience. Through these reinterpreted scenes, Monkman subverts Western depictions of land to reveal the intertwined histories of beauty, loss, and survival.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm

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Opening Receptions, October 29, 2025, 10/29/2025, Reimagined Hudson River School Landscapes through Indigenous Perspectives

Open Studios | Textiles, Sculpture, and Systems in the Digital Age


A solo exhibition exploring the intersection of art, technology, and materiality through marble sculpture, woven paintings, and hand-etched encaustic works. The artist, Analia Saban, connects ancient weaving and sculptural traditions with the digital logic of coding and data systems. From a marble puffer jacket carved by both hand and robot to tapestries woven with acrylic paint threads, the works trace parallels between craftsmanship, computation, and the evolving role of the artist in the age of automation.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Oct 30
10:00 am

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Open Studioss, October 30, 2025, 10/30/2025, Textiles, Sculpture, and Systems in the Digital Age

Museums | Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum


This museum is the world’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. It was founded in 1974 to champion “concerned photography”—socially and politically minded images that can educate and change the world. Through its exhibitions, education programs, community outreach, and public programs, the museum offers an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, October 30, 2025, 10/30/2025, Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum

Opening Reception | Abstraction and Myth in Black-and-White Drawings


Christine Mottau’s Selections from the New England Drawings features large-scale black-and-white abstractions created with paintstick on paper. The works investigate line, form, and space, transforming landscapes into meditations on perception, memory, and the ongoing dialogue between observer and observed. Nancy Kahlo-Curtis’s The Scarlet Studies presents mural-sized charcoal drawings on scarlet paper. Inspired by ancient mythology, these imaginative works celebrate ritual, mystery, and the evolution of symbolic expression.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, October 30, 2025, 10/30/2025, Abstraction and Myth in Black-and-White Drawings

Opening Reception | Exhibition of Works by a Founding Artist of the Nouveau Réalisme Movement, Arman


Enjoy the opening of an exhibition of three sculptures and five paintings from the acclaimed nouveau realist, Arman, presented with the participation of the artist's wife Corice Arman. Arman was a painter who moved from using objects for the ink or paint traces they leave (cachets, allures d'objet) to using them as the artworks themselves. He's best known for his Accumulations and destruction/recomposition of objects.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, October 30, 2025, 10/30/2025, Exhibition of Works by a Founding Artist of the Nouveau R&eacute;alisme Movement, Arman

Opening Reception | Exploring Repair and Connection Through Installation and Film


Renowned artist Kader Attia returns to New York with his first solo exhibition in over five years, presenting new works in installation, glass sculpture, collage, and film. His work examines repair, identity, and the rebuilding of human connection through poetic, participatory forms.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, October 30, 2025, 10/30/2025, Exploring Repair and Connection Through Installation and Film

Opening Reception | Exploring the Body Through Photography and Painting


Experience an exhibition pairing Olivia Reavey’s black-and-white photographs with Hannah Beerman’s vividly colored paintings, each exploring the body in distinct ways. Reavey’s self-portraits and performance-based images play with intimacy, humor, and power dynamics, often featuring friends or models in spontaneous, provocative scenes. Beerman’s paintings emphasize composition, texture, line, and surface, offering a vibrant counterpoint. Together, their work examines how bodies inhabit space, interact, and express human complexity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, October 30, 2025, 10/30/2025, Exploring the Body Through Photography and Painting

Opening Reception | Paintings, Sculptures & Works on Paper Exploring Chaos and Civilization


This exhibition presents new paintings, bronze sculptures, and works on paper that examine the relationship between nature, civilization, and technology. The works use layered compositions, archetypal forms, and varied geometries to reflect on cycles of history and the influence of the digital age. Titles such as Omen, Pandemonium of the Sun, and The Forest point to themes of myth, memory, and perception across different media.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, October 30, 2025, 10/30/2025, Paintings, Sculptures & Works on Paper Exploring Chaos and Civilization

Museums | Friday at Pop Culture/Art Museum


Through temporary exhibitions, a growing permanent collection, and educational events, this museum examines the significant influence of posters on society and culture, and how they are adapted for modern use. As the first poster museum in the United States, it offers a space for inquiry for anyone interested in design, advertising, and public interventions, with the goal of enhancing design literacy among the general public. Works explore: mass communication and persuasion the intersection of art and commerce control of the public domain
   New York City, NY; NYC
Fri, Oct 31
10:00 am

Free
Museumss, October 31, 2025, 10/31/2025, Friday at Pop Culture/Art Museum

Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum


The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. 2 pm: guided tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Oct 31
11:00 am

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Museumss, October 31, 2025, 10/31/2025, Asian Art and Culture Museum

Museums | A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art


Enjoy a stylish evening of art, live music, and engaging talks every Friday and Saturday night. From 5-9 PM, sip on drink specials, sample light fare, and take in the museum's vast collection spanning millennia. Grab a friend, a partner, or come solo--this after-hours experience offers something for everyone.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, October 31, 2025, 10/31/2025, A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art

Museums | American History and Artifact Collections


Enjoy a stroll through galleries of an extensive collection of American art, learn about the history of New York and the USA. Last admission is at 7 pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Oct 31
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Museumss, October 31, 2025, 10/31/2025, American History and Artifact Collections

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum


This museum is an assemblage of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints inside a historic building. Registration opens 7 days in advance & does sell out.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, October 31, 2025, 10/31/2025, Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum

Museums | Friday Night Halloween Celebration at an Iconic Art Museum


Enjoy treats, free temporary tattoos, and all current exhibitions. Grab a drink at the pop-up bar and dance to DJ Sunny Cheeba in the Lobby from 5-10 pm. Costumes encouraged.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Fri, Oct 31
5:00 pm

Free
Museumss, October 31, 2025, 10/31/2025, Friday Night Halloween Celebration at an Iconic Art Museum

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art Museum


This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and café will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, October 31, 2025, 10/31/2025, Friday Evening at the Art Museum

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art Museum


This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and cafe will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, October 31, 2025, 10/31/2025, Friday Evening at the Art Museum

Museums | Jewish History: Centuries of Art


As one of the largest collections of art in Jewish culture globally, the venue features an extensive array of historical Jewish artifacts as well as modern and contemporary art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Nov 1
11:00 am

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Museumss, November 01, 2025, 11/01/2025, Jewish History: Centuries of Art

Museums | Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum


Discover a vast collection of art from a diverse range of countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Russia, France, Spain, Japan, India, United States and more. Tickets for Pay-What-You-Wish hours are available online only and released at 10 am the morning of the event.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Sat, Nov 1
4:00 pm

$1 min pay-what-you-wish,...
Museumss, November 01, 2025, 11/01/2025, Art from All Over The World in the Most Amazing Museum

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art Museum


This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and cafe will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Nov 1
5:30 pm

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Museumss, November 01, 2025, 11/01/2025, Friday Evening at the Art Museum

Opening Reception | Video Installation Exploring Longing and Acceptance


The new work, Sunday Without Love, is a single-channel video by Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson. Inspired by a vintage postcard, the piece features performers dressed in folk costumes singing a melancholic refrain against a pastoral landscape. Combining humor, heartbreak, and quiet beauty, the work reflects on themes of unrequited love and emotional endurance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Nov 1
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Opening Receptions, November 01, 2025, 11/01/2025, Video Installation Exploring Longing and Acceptance

Museums | Explore Memorial Museum and Reconnect with History


Reconnect with the feeling of community and cohesion that blanketed our city and nation in the wake of 9/11. This is a monument to human dignity, courage, and sacrifice, this museum honors the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993, recognizes the courage of those who survived, and salutes those who risked their lives to help others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Nov 2
4:00 pm

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Museumss, November 02, 2025, 11/02/2025, Explore Memorial Museum and Reconnect with History

Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more. Reservations available starting each Monday at 7:00 a.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Nov 3
5:30 pm

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Museumss, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience

Museums | New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity


This museum holds over 1,5 million artifacts, including photographs, paintings, decorative arts, costumes, and documents that tell the story of New York's development and its inhabitants. Explore the galleries and discover the rich history and vibrant culture of New York City!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Nov 5
10:00 am

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Museumss, November 05, 2025, 11/05/2025, New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity

Museums | Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum


Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, this museum is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Wed, Nov 5
1:30 pm

Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Museumss, November 05, 2025, 11/05/2025, Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum

Opening Reception | Vibrant Portraits and Landscapes Inspired by the Garden


Celebrated painter Jordan Casteel unveils new portraits and landscapes drawn from her Hudson Valley garden, reflecting on resilience, renewal, and the beauty of everyday care. Rich color and expressive brushwork transform personal reflection into a shared experience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, November 05, 2025, 11/05/2025, Vibrant Portraits and Landscapes Inspired by the Garden

Museums | Spanish Style: Illuminating Golden Age Fashion, 1550–1700


Experience the world of Golden Age Spain in this exhibition showcasing illuminated manuscripts, textiles, jewelry, paintings, and more. This exhibition reveals how fashion reflected the power of the crown, church, and military while allowing individuals to express identity and status. Featuring rarely exhibited works, the show highlights Spain’s rich traditions of silk-weaving and tailoring, as well as the lavish styles that inspired Velázquez’s iconic court portraits. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Nov 6
12:00 pm

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Museumss, November 06, 2025, 11/06/2025, Spanish Style: Illuminating Golden Age Fashion, 1550&ndash;1700

Museums | Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum


This museum is the world’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. It was founded in 1974 to champion “concerned photography”—socially and politically minded images that can educate and change the world. Through its exhibitions, education programs, community outreach, and public programs, the museum offers an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, November 06, 2025, 11/06/2025, Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum

Opening Reception | Influential Contemporary Painter Luc Tuymans: Still Life and Suspicion


Renowned Belgian painter Luc Tuymans unveils a new series of large-scale still lifes that transform an everyday subject into a meditation on memory, fragility, and perception. Using his signature muted tones and layered brushwork, Tuymans blurs the line between beauty and unease in this latest body of work. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, November 06, 2025, 11/06/2025, Influential Contemporary Painter&nbsp;Luc Tuymans: Still Life and Suspicion

Opening Reception | Vivid Seascapes and Atmospheric Abstraction


Celebrating the centennial of Joan Mitchell's birth, this exhibition presents paintings and works on paper from 1960-1965, a transformative period inspired by her time along France's Cote d'Azur. Created between voyages on the Mediterranean and her Paris studio, these works pulse with dense, swirling brushstrokes in deep greens and blues that evoke shifting sea and sky. The exhibition captures a defining moment in Mitchell's evolution toward freer, more atmospheric abstraction.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, November 06, 2025, 11/06/2025, Vivid Seascapes and Atmospheric Abstraction

Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum


The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. 2 pm: guided tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 7
11:00 am

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Museumss, November 07, 2025, 11/07/2025, Asian Art and Culture Museum

Museums | Design Museum and Sculpture Garden


The museum was designed and created in 1980's by one of the twentieth century's most important landscape architects and designers. It serves to preserve the legacy of the artist by showcasing his creations: sculptures, furniture pieces, lighting designs, ceramics, architecture, and more.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Museumss, November 07, 2025, 11/07/2025, Design Museum and Sculpture Garden

Museums | A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art


Enjoy a stylish evening of art, live music, and engaging talks every Friday and Saturday night. From 5-9 PM, sip on drink specials, sample light fare, and take in the museum's vast collection spanning millennia. Grab a friend, a partner, or come solo--this after-hours experience offers something for everyone.
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Museumss, November 07, 2025, 11/07/2025, A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art

Opening Reception | Contemporary Talents: The Future of Japanese Art


Celebrate with renowned artists Ushio & Noriko Shinohara and Daryl Howard at the opening of Contemporary Talents, highlighting the future of Japanese art. This vibrant exhibition marks the grand finale of a yearlong 50th anniversary series exploring five centuries of artistic innovation. Enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and creativity.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Opening Receptions, November 07, 2025, 11/07/2025, Contemporary Talents: The Future of Japanese Art

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum


This museum is an assemblage of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints inside a historic building. Registration opens 7 days in advance & does sell out.
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Museumss, November 07, 2025, 11/07/2025, Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum

Museums | Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum


Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music, city views, and more! Throughout the night, there will be a few "15-minute tours," highlighting different parts of the collection.
   New York City, NY; NYC
Fri, Nov 7
5:00 pm

Free
Museumss, November 07, 2025, 11/07/2025, Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum

Museums | Japanese Art and Culture


The gallery showcases both traditional and contemporary Japanese art, including amine designs and theatrical production elements that evolved in the 17th century.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 7
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Museumss, November 07, 2025, 11/07/2025, Japanese Art and Culture

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art Museum


This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and cafe will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
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Fri, Nov 7
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Museumss, November 07, 2025, 11/07/2025, Friday Evening at the Art Museum

Opening Reception | Ocean Vuong and Multidisciplinary Art on War, Diaspora, and Healing


This exhibition explores resilience and regeneration in Southeast Asian communities affected by war, diaspora, and gendered violence. Featuring works by Ocean Vuong, Pao Her, Leang Hu, Kenn Pan, and Ger Xiong, the show reimagines the body and objects as sites of healing, from artillery shells transformed into bells to Indigenous songs of new beginnings, creating a speculative archive of survival, wisdom, and hope.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 7
6:00 pm

Free
Opening Receptions, November 07, 2025, 11/07/2025, Ocean Vuong and Multidisciplinary Art on War, Diaspora, and Healing

Museums | Jewish History: Centuries of Art


As one of the largest collections of art in Jewish culture globally, the venue features an extensive array of historical Jewish artifacts as well as modern and contemporary art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Nov 8
11:00 am

Free
Museumss, November 08, 2025, 11/08/2025, Jewish History: Centuries of Art

Opening Reception | How Architecture Shapes Human Experience


This group exhibition explores the dynamic relationship between human experience and architectural space. Through painting, sculpture, and installation, Latin American artists investigate how the environments we build shape our senses, movements, and emotions.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Nov 8
2:00 pm

Free
Opening Receptions, November 08, 2025, 11/08/2025, How Architecture Shapes Human Experience

Museums | Sunday Fun at an Iconic Art Museum


Enjoy a full day of art and inspiration on the second Sunday of every month! Explore exhibitions, join family-friendly artmaking activities inspired by works on view, listen to storytimes presented by The New York Public Library, take part in guided tours, and soak in stunning city views.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sun, Nov 9
10:30 am

Free
Museumss, November 09, 2025, 11/09/2025, Sunday Fun at an Iconic Art Museum

Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more. Reservations available starting each Monday at 7:00 a.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Nov 10
5:30 pm

Free
Museumss, November 10, 2025, 11/10/2025, Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience

Museums | New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity


This museum holds over 1,5 million artifacts, including photographs, paintings, decorative arts, costumes, and documents that tell the story of New York's development and its inhabitants. Explore the galleries and discover the rich history and vibrant culture of New York City!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Nov 12
10:00 am

Free
Museumss, November 12, 2025, 11/12/2025, New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity

Museums | Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum


Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, this museum is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Nov 12
1:30 pm

Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Museumss, November 12, 2025, 11/12/2025, Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum

Museums | Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum


This museum is the world’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. It was founded in 1974 to champion “concerned photography”—socially and politically minded images that can educate and change the world. Through its exhibitions, education programs, community outreach, and public programs, the museum offers an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Nov 13
5:00 pm

$5, tickets required
Museumss, November 13, 2025, 11/13/2025, Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum

Opening Reception | Exploring Life in East Germany through Harald Hauswald's Photography


Experience the opening of Harald Hauswald: Life in East Germany, an exhibition of Harald Hauswald’s photographic work, curated by photographer Martin Schoeller. The exhibition opening will include an artist talk between Harald Hauswald and Martin Schoeller. Harald Hauswald is one of the most important East German photographers who captured the everyday reality of life in the German Democratic Republic in the late 1970s and 80s with empathy, humor, and precision. The exhibition provides an unembellished look at what life in East Germany looked like before the fall of the Berlin Wall, juxtaposing an often ironic view of the public sphere with intimate glimpses at the private and inner worlds of the GDR’s citizens. A self-proclaimed “chronicler of the East,” Hauswald was constantly observing the system, which in turn was surveilling him. From 1978 until the fall of the Berlin Wall, Hauswald was under constant surveillance by the Stasi, and the contents of his Stasi file are included in this exhibition, highlighting the powerful ways in which Hauswald’s images created an unofficial counter archive to dominant state-propagated ideology and narratives. The exhibition will remain on view through January 16, 2026.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Nov 13
6:00 pm

Free
Opening Receptions, November 13, 2025, 11/13/2025, Exploring Life in East Germany through Harald Hauswald's Photography

Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum


The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. 2 pm: guided tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 14
11:00 am

Free
Museumss, November 14, 2025, 11/14/2025, Asian Art and Culture Museum

Museums | A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art


Enjoy a stylish evening of art, live music, and engaging talks every Friday and Saturday night. From 5-9 PM, sip on drink specials, sample light fare, and take in the museum's vast collection spanning millennia. Grab a friend, a partner, or come solo--this after-hours experience offers something for everyone.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 14
5:00 pm

Free
Museumss, November 14, 2025, 11/14/2025, A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum


This museum is an assemblage of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints inside a historic building. Registration opens 7 days in advance & does sell out.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 14
5:00 pm

Free
Museumss, November 14, 2025, 11/14/2025, Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum

Museums | Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum


Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music, city views, and more! Throughout the night, there will be a few "15-minute tours," highlighting different parts of the collection.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 14
5:00 pm

Free
Museumss, November 14, 2025, 11/14/2025, Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art Museum


This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and cafe will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 14
5:30 pm

Free
Museumss, November 14, 2025, 11/14/2025, Friday Evening at the Art Museum

Museums | Jewish History: Centuries of Art


As one of the largest collections of art in Jewish culture globally, the venue features an extensive array of historical Jewish artifacts as well as modern and contemporary art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Nov 15
11:00 am

Free
Museumss, November 15, 2025, 11/15/2025, Jewish History: Centuries of Art

Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more. Reservations available starting each Monday at 7:00 a.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Nov 17
5:30 pm

Free
Museumss, November 17, 2025, 11/17/2025, Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience

Museums | Conversations with Curators: Modern Art


Join Stephanie D'Alessandro, curator and senior research coordinator, for an insider look at select modern artworks, with insights and untold stories. Note: Space is limited; first-come, first-served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tue, Nov 18
3:00 pm

Free
Museumss, November 18, 2025, 11/18/2025, Conversations with Curators: Modern Art

Museums | New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity


This museum holds over 1,5 million artifacts, including photographs, paintings, decorative arts, costumes, and documents that tell the story of New York's development and its inhabitants. Explore the galleries and discover the rich history and vibrant culture of New York City!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Nov 19
10:00 am

Free
Museumss, November 19, 2025, 11/19/2025, New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity

Museums | Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum


Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, this museum is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Nov 19
1:30 pm

Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Museumss, November 19, 2025, 11/19/2025, Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum

Museums | Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum


This museum is the world’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. It was founded in 1974 to champion “concerned photography”—socially and politically minded images that can educate and change the world. Through its exhibitions, education programs, community outreach, and public programs, the museum offers an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Nov 20
5:00 pm

$5, tickets required
Museumss, November 20, 2025, 11/20/2025, Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum

Opening Reception | Experimental Multi-Artist Exhibition


For this exhibition, artists depart from their established practices and venture into new styles, mediums, and techniques. The artistic journey is a never-ending one and our potential is limitless. What have our artists discovered about themselves and what new paths will they tread?
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Nov 20
6:00 pm

Free
Opening Receptions, November 20, 2025, 11/20/2025, Experimental Multi-Artist Exhibition

Opening Reception | Multi-Artist Autumn Showcase (Painting, Sculpture, & Graphics)


What are the artists in our surrounding community and beyond thinking about during this year's cooler season? Get into their headspace by exploring this exhibition.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Nov 20
6:00 pm

Free
Opening Receptions, November 20, 2025, 11/20/2025, Multi-Artist Autumn Showcase (Painting, Sculpture, & Graphics)

Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum


The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. 2 pm: guided tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 21
11:00 am

Free
Museumss, November 21, 2025, 11/21/2025, Asian Art and Culture Museum

Opening Reception | "Museum-Worthy" Exhibition & Awards Ceremony (+ Live Music)


The Grand National Exhibition is a gathering of the finest paintings and sculptures from across the country in a museum-worthy exhibition organized by the American Artists Professional League. This comprehensive exhibition features oil & acrylic paintings, watercolors, sculpture, and drawings from 100 artists. At the recpetion,the remarkable 13-year-old pianist Brielle Logel will perform to kick off the awards ceremony before Aki Kano, the president of the AAPL, presents the awards and reads a special statement by Rick Brosen.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 21
5:00 pm

Free
Opening Receptions, November 21, 2025, 11/21/2025, "Museum-Worthy" Exhibition & Awards Ceremony (+ Live Music)

Museums | A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art


Enjoy a stylish evening of art, live music, and engaging talks every Friday and Saturday night. From 5-9 PM, sip on drink specials, sample light fare, and take in the museum's vast collection spanning millennia. Grab a friend, a partner, or come solo--this after-hours experience offers something for everyone.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 21
5:00 pm

Free
Museumss, November 21, 2025, 11/21/2025, A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum


This museum is an assemblage of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints inside a historic building. Registration opens 7 days in advance & does sell out.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 21
5:00 pm

Free
Museumss, November 21, 2025, 11/21/2025, Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum

Museums | Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum


Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music, city views, and more! Throughout the night, there will be a few "15-minute tours," highlighting different parts of the collection.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 21
5:00 pm

Free
Museumss, November 21, 2025, 11/21/2025, Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art Museum


This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and cafe will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 21
5:30 pm

Free
Museumss, November 21, 2025, 11/21/2025, Friday Evening at the Art Museum

Museums | Jewish History: Centuries of Art


As one of the largest collections of art in Jewish culture globally, the venue features an extensive array of historical Jewish artifacts as well as modern and contemporary art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Nov 22
11:00 am

Free
Museumss, November 22, 2025, 11/22/2025, Jewish History: Centuries of Art

Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more. Reservations available starting each Monday at 7:00 a.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Mon, Nov 24
5:30 pm

Free
Museumss, November 24, 2025, 11/24/2025, Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience

Museums | New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity


This museum holds over 1,5 million artifacts, including photographs, paintings, decorative arts, costumes, and documents that tell the story of New York's development and its inhabitants. Explore the galleries and discover the rich history and vibrant culture of New York City!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Nov 26
10:00 am

Free
Museumss, November 26, 2025, 11/26/2025, New York City: History, Architecture, Social Movements, Cultural Diversity

Museums | Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum


Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, this museum is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Wed, Nov 26
1:30 pm

Pay-What-You-Wish, reservation required
Museumss, November 26, 2025, 11/26/2025, Afternoon in a Magnificent Small Museum

Museums | Asian Art and Culture Museum


The museum features a diverse collection of artworks, including traditional and contemporary pieces from various Asian cultures. 2 pm: guided tour.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 28
11:00 am

Free
Museumss, November 28, 2025, 11/28/2025, Asian Art and Culture Museum

Museums | A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art


Enjoy a stylish evening of art, live music, and engaging talks every Friday and Saturday night. From 5-9 PM, sip on drink specials, sample light fare, and take in the museum's vast collection spanning millennia. Grab a friend, a partner, or come solo--this after-hours experience offers something for everyone.
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Fri, Nov 28
5:00 pm

Free
Museumss, November 28, 2025, 11/28/2025, A Night of Live Music, Drinks & 5,000 Years of Art

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum


This museum is an assemblage of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints inside a historic building. Registration opens 7 days in advance & does sell out.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 28
5:00 pm

Free
Museumss, November 28, 2025, 11/28/2025, Friday Evening at the Art/History Museum

Museums | Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum


Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music, city views, and more! Throughout the night, there will be a few "15-minute tours," highlighting different parts of the collection.
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Fri, Nov 28
5:00 pm

Free
Museumss, November 28, 2025, 11/28/2025, Friday Night Function at an Iconic Art Museum

Museums | Friday Evening at the Art Museum


This special, all-ages evening celebrates the art and the city. Explore in the galleries, get creative with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in the theaters. Museum stores and cafe will be open, too, so you can grab a bite, get drinks, or shop for unique design objects. Free for New York State residents but must be reserved in advance (up to two adults), and are subject to availability and proof of residency. Tickets are released one week in advance.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Fri, Nov 28
5:30 pm

Free
Museumss, November 28, 2025, 11/28/2025, Friday Evening at the Art Museum

Museums | Jewish History: Centuries of Art


As one of the largest collections of art in Jewish culture globally, the venue features an extensive array of historical Jewish artifacts as well as modern and contemporary art.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Sat, Nov 29
11:00 am

Free
Museumss, November 29, 2025, 11/29/2025, Jewish History: Centuries of Art

Museums | Expert Insights into Defensive Display: Shields Through History


Discover the artistry and craftsmanship behind historic shields in this focused gallery talk. Led by conservator and armorer Edward Hunter, the program offers fresh insights into these remarkable objects, revealing their roles in both battle and display. Note: Space is limited; first-come, first-served.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Thu, Dec 4
3:00 pm

Free
Museumss, December 04, 2025, 12/04/2025, Expert Insights into Defensive Display: Shields Through History
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