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On February 21, 1934, John Wexley’s drama "They Shall Not Die"—highlighting the infamous rape charges against the “Scottsboro Boys”—premiered at the Royale Theatre on West 45th Street. With its condemnation of southern racism and injustice, the play helped usher in a new era on the Broadway stage.
Celebrates the rescue and restoration of a major New Deal–era mural cycle created for the children’s ward at Gouverneur Hospital, featuring Lewis Carroll’s beloved characters exploring 1930s New York City.
Explore Joe Macken’s monumental model and discover the extraordinary vision behind one of the most ambitious handmade representations of New York City ever created.
This immersive exhibition transforms the Museum's third floor into a vivid journey through Revolutionary-era New York.
What made New York New York? Follow the story of the city’s rise and consider its future in our changing world.
Watch the history of New York City unfold in this 28-minute film.
This brilliant light installation suspended above the Rotunda is one of the Museum’s most photographed features.
