NEW YORK, NY, January 6, 2014 – This month, the New-York Historical Society flies south for the winter, bringing its great collections and unique perspective on American art and history to Palm Beach residents and visitors. As part of the institution’s robust international outreach initiative Sharing a National Treasure: The Linda S. Ferber Traveling Exhibition Program, three special exhibitions will examine the architecture and streetscapes of the New York neighborhood of Harlem; highlight the rich narratives of 100 notable works of silver; and introduce the Society’s diverse holdings of marine and maritime artworks and artifacts.
About the New-York Historical Society
The New-York Historical Society, one of America’s pre-eminent cultural institutions, is dedicated to fostering research and presenting history and art exhibitions and public programs that reveal the dynamism of history and its influence on the world of today. Founded in 1804, New-York Historical has a mission to explore the richly layered history of New York City and State and the country, and to serve as a national forum for the discussion of issues surrounding the making and meaning of history.
New-York Historical is recognized for engaging the public with deeply researched and far-ranging exhibitions, such as WWII & NYC, Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America; Slavery in New York; Drawn by New York: Six Centuries of Watercolors and Drawings at the New-York Historical Society; Grant and Lee in War and Peace; Lincoln and New York; Nueva York (1613-1945); Revolution!The Atlantic World Reborn; The Hudson River School: Nature and the American Vision; and The Armory Show at 100: Modern Art and Revolution, which is currently on view until February 23, 2014. Supporting these exhibitions and related education programs is one of the world’s greatest collections of historical artifacts, works of American art, and other materials documenting the history of the United States and New York.