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Category Archives: Art and Museums
A Makeover For Natural History Museum Whale
The iconic 94 foot whale at the American Museum of Natural History is getting a much needed cleaning this week. The tedious cleaning process is being streamed live on their website. Read more at DNA info. Related Posts:Upper West Side Postal … Continue reading
New Lower East Side Tenement Museum Visitors Center To Open
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum will be opening its new visitor center at 103 Orchard Street on September 20. The new center, which cost $13 million, will have a 3,000 square foot gift shop, an education center, and more. Read more at … Continue reading
Hipsters Come To The Hudson Valley
Here’s a NY Times article on the Brooklynization of the Hudson Valley. Hipsters and the like are moving to towns like New Paltz, Millerton, and Kingston with greater frequency, bringing with them an urban coolness and artistic sensibilities. But while there … Continue reading
Bob Dylan’s Paintings Coming To Gagosian Gallery
A Bob Dylan painting exhibition will be coming to the Gagosian Gallery on Madison Avenue in September. Read more at Artnet. Related Posts:212 Area Code Phone Numbers For SaleDOP Hangs Brooklyn Street Sign In Times SquareTake A NYC Walking TourSwimming … Continue reading
Chelsea Art Walk Is Thursday At 5pm
The Chelsea Art Walk will take place this Thursday from 5 to 8 pm in the Chelsea arts district, which runs from 19th to 29th streets, between 7th Avenue and the Hudson River. In addition to extended gallery hours, there … Continue reading
A Look At The Incoming Tenement Museum’s Visitor Center
The new Tenement Museum visitor’s center on the lower east side will have a 3,000 square foot gift shop, 3 modern classrooms, an education center, demo kitchen, and more. Here’s a look at what to expect, with photos, from Bowery Boogie. Related Posts:New … Continue reading
New Art Work Coming To Madison Square Park
The strange giant head sculpture in Madison Square Park is leaving mid August to make way for a 6 sculpture exhibit by Alison Saar. The new exhibit will be on display from September 22nd through December 31st. Read more at MadParkNews. Related … Continue reading
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Seaport Museum May Be Saved
The Seaport Museum NY, which closed its galleries in February, may see new life as an annex of the Museum of the City of New York. Get the details at DNA info. Related Posts:Renovating The South Street SeaportThe New Amsterdam Market Opens … Continue reading
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum Upgrades
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum will soon unveil a new visitor and education center in a newly acquired tenement down the street from the original museum. They’ll also be launching a walkable food tour on June 24. If you … Continue reading
Museum Mile Festival Is Today On Fifth Avenue
The 33rd annual Museum Mile Festival takes place today from 6pm to 9pm on Fifth Avenue from 82nd Street to 105th Street. Nine participating museums will open their doors for free as part of a mile-long block party and visual art … Continue reading