American History
New-York Historical Society
New York, New York
About
The New-York Historical Society is New York's oldest museum, founded in 1804, and one of the leading history museums and libraries in the nation. Its collection of more than 1.6 million objects explores the history of New York City and the nation, with extraordinary strength in American paintings, decorative arts, manuscripts, and Tiffany lamps — the world's largest public collection.
Highlights & Things Not to Miss
Tiffany Collection
The world's largest public collection of Tiffany lamps and windows
American History Gallery
Painting and objects tracing the full arc of American history
The New-York Historical Society Library
4 million documents including George Washington's correspondence