Excellent museum with New York's history. They have very nice photos and stuff of presidential elections. Also, you need to see the video that they have in the theater about city's construction. Incredible

What a terrific place to take in the history of New York, from artifacts embedded in the floor, to fabulous portraits/ gallery paintings, hundred year old documents, touch technology which gives the viewer the artifact's history which is really cool, old maps and a decent display of Tiffany Lamps. They also offer a short film on the history and development... More 

I tend to come here every year or two to see their rotating exhibits which are always interesting and informative and cover some aspect of New York City history. The permanent exhibits are good and worth taking a look at along with the movie about the history of NYC. The Summer of Hamilton exhibit displays pieces from their collection associated... More 

We really liked this museum because it was all about New York. The people, places and the history. Great cafe for a drink or lunch/dinner.

Called into the Historical Society cafe after a hot & crowded visit to Central Park. Great food & drinks in an upmarket environment. We visited the museum. Knowledgeable guides in period costume displayed exhibits. Two floors of interesting exhibits, art & photography. We were unaware of the museum before we chanced upon it but it is well worth visiting. We... More 

the 4th floor permanent exhibit was closed as was the 30 min movie about the history of NYC . There was no mention of the movie being unavailable on the website the reenactment actors were very knowledgeable and outgoing which was a big plus good for a short visit and also for young kids as one floor has a section... More 

I was lucky they were exhibiting some pop pieces like the Original Adam West Batmobile. Pros: Temporal and permanent exhibitions Great permanent collection Good value Nice coffee shop Cons: Few toilets Recommended when nearby central park

My husband and I seem to visit this museum every 18 months or so. It’s not a major museum but the exhibits change often enough to make it worthwhile to stop in for an hour or two. This summer it’s the Alexander Hamilton exhibit. Get a map from their information desk and go on a treasure hunt of items around... More 

Their main gallery is closed, and according to their website, items are placed throughout the museum. Not true! So if you want to see Hudson River paintings, George Washington's camp cot, Clement Moore's desk or antique board games, you will be severely disappointed, as none of these are on display. They should be ashamed to charge $20.00 for hardly anything... More