Upcoming Programs

The third of the Museum’s three thematic walking tours of Battery Park City, on Thursday, August 8 at 4pm, will cover the north residential neighborhood, which was developed in several phases, beginning with Stuyvesant High School at the northeast edge and the esplanade and Rockefeller Park along the Hudson. A diagonal avenue lined with apartment buildings creates one face of the neighborhood, while the inner courts of the large blocks are connected by the delightful Teardrop Park. Located two blocks from ground zero, we will also explore the history and design of the Irish Hunger Memorial completed in 2001. Tour 3 will be repeated on August 16 at 4pm.

This tour will meet in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place.

In Highrises: Art Deco, digital artist Chris Hytha has exploited drone photography to create stunning views of skyscrapers across the United States. His images are paired with histories researched and written by skyscraper historian Mark Houser. Join us on August 13 at 6pm to take a closer look at the character and craftsmanship of Art Deco towers across America through the drone’s-eye views of the Highrises Collection. Hytha and Houser have traveled coast to coast to document noteworthy landmarks of the Jazz Age, focusing on lesser-known architectural marvels beyond the boundaries of New York City and Chicago.

The Museum’s director, Carol Willis, will offer a gallery tour of TALL TIMBER: The Future of Cities in Wood, which examines recent tall buildings in Mass Timber and proposals for its role in a more sustainable, low-carbon future for our cities and our planet. Curator’s tours are FREE, but you must book a timed ticket at 3pm on Ticketstripe, through the RSVP button.

The third of the Museum’s three thematic walking tours of Battery Park City, on Friday, August 16 at 4pm, will cover the north residential neighborhood, which was developed in several phases, beginning with Stuyvesant High School at the northeast edge and the esplanade and Rockefeller Park along the Hudson. A diagonal avenue lined with apartment buildings creates one face of the neighborhood, while the inner courts of the large blocks are connected by the delightful Teardrop Park. Located two blocks from ground zero, we will also explore the history and design of the Irish Hunger Memorial completed in 2001.

This tour will meet in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place.