People, Place, Influence

The Collection at 100 delves into the founding mission for the Museum by highlighting key aspects of this unique collection. Through four key sections, the exhibition centers around the collection’s strengths in capturing New York as a place, a population, a platform for creativity, and a center for influence. With unexpected juxtapositions of medium and time periods, the objects on view spotlight singular moments in New York history, notable creative voices and urban icons, and the extraordinary stories embedded within the Museum’s collection.

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Curators: Lilly Tuttle and Susan Gail Johnson

Design Team: Xiaoxiao Guo, Olivia de Salve Villedieu