LET'S GO 🏛️ New York Historical Society Museum — Private Docent-Led Group Tour

## 🏛️ New York Historical Society Museum — Private Docent-Led Group Tour

🗓 Saturday, January 31st
⏰ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 New York Historical Society
👥 Limited to 20 members
Join the New York City Art, Film, Museum, Social Club for a professionally guided group tour at one of New York City’s most important cultural institutions. This special visit will be led by a museum docent and designed exclusively for our Social Club.

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## 🎟️ GROUP TOUR DETAILS

• Private docent-led tour
• Maximum of 20 members
• Cost: $25 per person
• Includes:
• Museum admission
• Professional group tour
• Reduced-price vouchers for a future visit
• 10% discount in the Museum Store

💳 Payment will be handled through the Meetup app. Once payment is received, your spot is confirmed.

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## 🖼️ DOCENT-LED TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

### Stirring the Melting Pot: Photographs from the New York Historical Collections

This exhibition explores the immigrant experience through rare and compelling photographs drawn from the Historical Society’s vast archives. The images capture moments of arrival, labor, family life, activism, and cultural expression, documenting how generations of newcomers shaped New York City. Through photography, the exhibition reveals the complexity of identity, assimilation, and belonging in a city built by migration.

### Declaring the Revolution: America’s Printed Path to Independence

This exhibition examines how printed materials — pamphlets, broadsides, newspapers, and books — fueled the American Revolution. Long before independence was secured on the battlefield, it was argued, debated, and imagined on the printed page. The exhibition highlights how ideas spread, how public opinion was shaped, and how the written word became a powerful revolutionary force.

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## 🔍 ADDITIONAL EXHIBITIONS (SELF-GUIDED AFTER THE TOUR)

After our docent-led experience, members are welcome to continue exploring the Museum at their own pace. Highlights include:

### The Gay Harlem Renaissance

An exploration of LGBTQ+ artists, writers, and performers who helped shape Harlem’s cultural flowering in the early 20th century. The exhibition sheds light on voices often omitted from traditional narratives of the Harlem Renaissance and celebrates creativity, resilience, and community.

### Recordings: Voices from the Shoah Tapes

A deeply moving exhibition centered on survivor testimony from the Holocaust. Through recorded voices, personal stories, and archival materials, the exhibition preserves memory and emphasizes the importance of bearing witness across generations.

### The New York Sari

This exhibition traces the journey of the sari — a traditional South Asian garment — within New York City. Through fashion, photography, and personal stories, it explores cultural continuity, adaptation, and identity within the South Asian diaspora.

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## ✨ WHY THIS EVENT IS SPECIAL

This is not a casual museum visit — it’s a thoughtfully curated group experience combining expert interpretation, historical depth, and time for personal exploration. With limited capacity and exclusive docent access, this tour offers a richer way to engage with New York’s past and present.
Space is limited, and this event is expected to fill quickly.
I hope you’ll join us for what promises to be a fascinating and rewarding afternoon.
Warmest Regards, David
Lead Organizer
New York City Art, Film, Museum, Social Club