Kamis, 10 Agustus 2017

American History Museum Review: New York Historical Society

After three years of construction, the New-York Historical Society’s redesigned landmark building is reopened for business. With spacious new interiors, this once fusty site, the society’s home since 1804, has completed the physical and intellectual transformation promised by its acclaimed “Slavery in New York” exhibition in 2005. Its new exhibits reflect its ambition, breadth and …

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