Frequently Asked Questions for the Collections Department
We receive many reference inquiries here at the Museum of the City of New York, primarily through our research email (research@mcny.org). The Museum makes every effort to answer questions directly … Continue reading
March 21, 2017 · Leave a comment
From Taxidermy to Technology: the Exhibition Evolution at the Museum of the City of New York
While the Collections Department focuses its attention on the custodianship of the Museum’s vast collection of over 750,000 objects – including photographs, prints, theatrical material, manuscripts, furniture and decorative arts, … Continue reading
November 22, 2016 · Leave a comment
The Sporting Life: A look at Harry T. Peters as huntsman
Harry Twyford Peters was born in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1881, and entered the coal business after graduating from Columbia College in 1903. He worked at Williams and Peters, his … Continue reading
October 13, 2015 · 1 Comment
MCNY Blog: New York Stories 