Lincoln Center Campus TourTuesday, September 30, 11:00am - 12:15pm
The Lincoln Center Tour gives a behind-the-scenes perspective of the past and present of Lincoln Center. We’ll learn about Lincoln Center’s history; explore the iconic arts organizations that call Lincoln Center home; and experience the 16.3 acre campus the way only artists and staff do.
Every day is unique at Lincoln Center, and so are the tours! Each tour itinerary will be different based on the day’s activity at their many performance halls. Regular stops along the Lincoln Center Tour (varies depending on the day)
- New York Philharmonic (David Geffen Hall)
- The Metropolitan Opera (Met Opera House)
- New York City Ballet (David H. Koch Theater)
- Lincoln Center Theater (Vivian Beaumont Theater)
- Chamber Music Society (Alice Tully Hall)
- Film at Lincoln Center (Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center)
- Lincoln Center Campus Public Areas (Josie Robertson Plaza, Damrosch Park)
The Morgan Library and MuseumThursday, October 9, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
A museum and independent research library, the Morgan Library & Museum began as the personal library of financier, collector, and cultural benefactor Pierpont Morgan. As early as 1890 Morgan had begun to assemble a collection of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints. Tours are led by museum educators and will provide us with an overview of the Morgan's history, architecture, historic buildings, and collections.
MoMA PS1Thursday, October 16, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
MoMA PS1 is a contemporary art center in Queens, known for its experimental and avant-garde exhibitions. Visitor Engagement staff will offer an introduction to current exhibitions. PS1 focuses on emerging artists and site-specific installations that push boundaries. As an affiliate of the Museum of Modern Art, it offers a raw, immersive art experience distinct from traditional museum settings.
Poster House - Dorothy Waugh's National Park PostersTuesday, October 21, 10:30am - 11:45am
Let’s learn together about the 17 travel posters Dorothy Waugh created for the National Park Service between 1934 and 1936 are significant cultural records of the Great Depression and mark a turning point in American graphic design. Although Waugh began her work for the NPS in 1933 as a landscape architect, she was also a highly trained artist. She advocated for the bureau to produce its own poster campaign, separate from those of the railroads and with its own style and messaging.
The resulting poster series was the first time the government had assigned such an ambitious project to a single designer, let alone a female modernist. Until now, however, there has been little research on them or on their originator. This exhibition and its accompanying book, based on private and government documents, is the first dedicated to the entire campaign, which heralded an outpouring of government posters for the rest of the 20th century.
The Van Cortlandt House Museum (Accessibility note: this venue has stairs leading into it)Thursday, October 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Van Cortlandt House Museum, built in 1748–1749, sits in what was once a large plantation owned by the Van Cortlandt family, who acquired the land beginning in 1693 and used enslaved African labor until 1823. The house played a role in the Revolutionary War, hosting figures like George Washington, and later became a museum in 1897, restored to reflect the period of its early use. Today, it is a National Historic Landmark located within Van Cortlandt Park, with remnants of its history—like trails and the mill pond—still visible.
The NYPL’s Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThursday, November 6, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Discover the flagship building of The New York Public Library—one of the world’s great libraries. Our docent-led tours is an excellent way to see highlights of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, the landmark location on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street that houses the Library’s outstanding research collections in the humanities and social sciences. A magnificent example of the Beaux-Arts style of architecture, this library has symbolized the democratic ideal of free and open access to knowledge since it opened to the public in 1911. Official tours are the only way to get group access to many of the Library’s must-see spaces—including the historic Rose Main Reading Room.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
Thursday, November 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
This is the boyhood home of the first U.S. president to be born in New York City. Raised in a townhouse on 20th St., Theodore Roosevelt would grow up to be our 26th President and become immortalized on Mount Rushmore. However, he started life as a sickly yet bright boy who exercised to improve his health and began a lifelong passion for the "strenuous life." Our private tour will include five reconstructed rooms from Theodore Roosevelt’s childhood home as well as the upstairs period rooms that are only available on private tours like ours. You can explore the ground‐floor exhibit gallery, which includes artifacts from Roosevelt’s life.
Chinatown Walking Tour
Thursday, November 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
With a history of over 160 years, Chinatown is one of NYC’s oldest neighborhoods. Experience Chinatown through the intimate lens of the Chinese Exclusion Act, the first U.S. law that banned an entire ethnic group from coming into this country for more than 60 years. Through our immersive tour, you’ll discover the dark origins of the neighborhood, hear stories of assimilation and sacrifice, and learn about the challenges Chinese Americans continue to face in pursuit of the American Dream.
The Jewish MuseumTuesday, December 2, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
The Jewish Museum in New York City is dedicated to showcasing the richness and diversity of Jewish culture through art, exhibitions, and programs that encourage dialogue and understanding. Founded as the first museum of its kind in the U.S., it holds a collection of nearly 30,000 objects spanning over 4,000 years of Jewish history. Housed in the historic Warburg mansion on Museum Mile, it offers a dynamic space for exploring the global Jewish experience.
Bialystoker SynagogueTuesday, December 9, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Bialystoker Synagogue was organized in 1865 on the Lower East Side of New York City. The Synagogue began on Hester Street, moved to Orchard Street, and then ultimately to its current location on Willet Street, more recently renamed Bialystoker Place. We’ll explore the stunning space and learn about the congregants and their role in the burgeoning Lower East Side, as well as some unique history of the building, including the legend that supports the synagogue being a stop on the Underground Railroad where runaway slaves found sanctuary in their attic.