New York Today: Wednesday, July 8

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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Upper East Side, Manhattan

Through January 10, 2027

Collection in Focus

A focused look at modern European masters from the Guggenheim's collection — a Frank Lloyd Wright rotunda highlight.

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#1Through January 10, 2027 · Museum admission

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Upper East Side, Manhattan

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Collection in Focus

A focused look at modern European masters from the Guggenheim's collection — a Frank Lloyd Wright rotunda highlight.

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Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan

Through September 27, 2026

Another Wonderland

A whimsical, immersive exhibition at MCNY reimagining New York through a playful, Wonderland-inspired lens.

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#2Through September 27, 2026 · Museum admission

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Another Wonderland

A whimsical, immersive exhibition at MCNY reimagining New York through a playful, Wonderland-inspired lens.

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Taína H. Cruz: I Saw the Future and It Smiled Back

Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan

Through Sept 2026

Taína H. Cruz: I Saw the Future and It Smiled Back

Emerging artist Taína H. Cruz brings a speculative, hopeful vision of the future to the Whitney — bold contemporary work.

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#3Through Sept 2026 · Museum admission

Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan

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Taína H. Cruz: I Saw the Future and It Smiled Back

Emerging artist Taína H. Cruz brings a speculative, hopeful vision of the future to the Whitney — bold contemporary work.

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The Morgan Library & Museum, Murray Hill, Manhattan

May 5 through September 13, 2026

Collections Spotlight, Summer 2026

A rotating summer selection of the Morgan's manuscripts, drawings and rare books, refreshed for the season — collection highlights.

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#4May 5 through September 13, 2026 · Museum admission

The Morgan Library & Museum, Murray Hill, Manhattan

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Collections Spotlight, Summer 2026

A rotating summer selection of the Morgan's manuscripts, drawings and rare books, refreshed for the season — collection highlights.

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The Declaration of Independence: Rare Americana from the Collection

The Morgan Library & Museum, Murray Hill, Manhattan

May 5 through September 13, 2026

The Declaration of Independence: Rare Americana from the Collection

The Morgan displays rare early printings of the Declaration of Independence and founding-era treasures — timely Fourth of July viewing.

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#5May 5 through September 13, 2026 · Museum admission

The Morgan Library & Museum, Murray Hill, Manhattan

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The Declaration of Independence: Rare Americana from the Collection

The Morgan displays rare early printings of the Declaration of Independence and founding-era treasures — timely Fourth of July viewing.

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Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan

Opens 2026

Roy Lichtenstein

Pop master Roy Lichtenstein's Ben-Day dots and comic-strip canvases come to the Whitney — instantly iconic American art.

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#6Opens 2026 · Museum admission

Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan

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Roy Lichtenstein

Pop master Roy Lichtenstein's Ben-Day dots and comic-strip canvases come to the Whitney — instantly iconic American art.

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Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan

On view Online

Nancy Baker Cahill: Cento

Nancy Baker Cahill's augmented-reality and digital project Cento extends the Whitney's art experience beyond the gallery walls.

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#7On view Online · Museum admission

Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, Manhattan

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Nancy Baker Cahill: Cento

Nancy Baker Cahill's augmented-reality and digital project Cento extends the Whitney's art experience beyond the gallery walls.

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The Morgan Library & Museum, Murray Hill, Manhattan

Ongoing

J. Pierpont Morgan's Library

Step into J.P. Morgan's lavish 1906 private library — gilded ceilings, three tiers of rare books and a Renaissance-palace study.

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#8Ongoing · Museum admission

The Morgan Library & Museum, Murray Hill, Manhattan

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J. Pierpont Morgan's Library

Step into J.P. Morgan's lavish 1906 private library — gilded ceilings, three tiers of rare books and a Renaissance-palace study.

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The Morgan Library & Museum, Murray Hill, Manhattan

Ongoing

Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawing 552d

Sol LeWitt's bands of bright color sweep across a Morgan wall — a Conceptual-art classic executed to the artist's instructions.

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#9Ongoing · Museum admission

The Morgan Library & Museum, Murray Hill, Manhattan

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Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawing 552d

Sol LeWitt's bands of bright color sweep across a Morgan wall — a Conceptual-art classic executed to the artist's instructions.

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Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan

Ongoing

New York at Its Core

MCNY's flagship show tells 400 years of NYC history in one sweep — how a Dutch trading post became the world's city.

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#10Ongoing · Museum admission

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New York at Its Core

MCNY's flagship show tells 400 years of NYC history in one sweep — how a Dutch trading post became the world's city.

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Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan

Ongoing

The Occupied City

An MCNY exhibition examining New York under occupation during the Revolutionary War — a lesser-known chapter of the city's history.

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#11Ongoing · Museum admission

Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan

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The Occupied City

An MCNY exhibition examining New York under occupation during the Revolutionary War — a lesser-known chapter of the city's history.

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Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan

Ongoing

Starlight

A glowing light installation floats above the Museum of the City of New York's rotunda—one of the most photographed spots in the building.

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#12Ongoing · Museum admission

Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan

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Starlight

A glowing light installation floats above the Museum of the City of New York's rotunda—one of the most photographed spots in the building.

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Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan

Ongoing

Timescapes

A 28-minute film racing through 400 years of New York history—the Museum of the City of New York's signature city-origins primer.

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#13Ongoing · Museum admission

Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan

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A 28-minute film racing through 400 years of New York history—the Museum of the City of New York's signature city-origins primer.

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Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan

Ongoing

He Built This City

An MCNY exhibition spotlighting a figure who shaped New York's built environment — the people and forces behind the cityscape.

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#14Ongoing · Museum admission

Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan

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He Built This City

An MCNY exhibition spotlighting a figure who shaped New York's built environment — the people and forces behind the cityscape.

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Concert Series on the Rooftop at Pier 17

The Seaport, Seaport, Manhattan

MAY - OCTOBER

Concert Series on the Rooftop at Pier 17

The Rooftop at Pier 17 hosts NYC's premier open-air concert series — big-name acts with the Brooklyn Bridge behind them.

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Concert Series on the Rooftop at Pier 17

The Rooftop at Pier 17 hosts NYC's premier open-air concert series — big-name acts with the Brooklyn Bridge behind them.

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The Seaport, Seaport, Manhattan

MAY - AUGUST

We Move NYC: Seaport FIT x Joe Holder

Work out by the water at Seaport FIT — the We Move NYC series with wellness leader Joe Holder brings free fitness to the waterfront.

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#16MAY - AUGUST · See official site

The Seaport, Seaport, Manhattan

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We Move NYC: Seaport FIT x Joe Holder

Work out by the water at Seaport FIT — the We Move NYC series with wellness leader Joe Holder brings free fitness to the waterfront.

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