Macy's Sunday Story Time: Revolutionary Tales
Recommended for children ages 4–7. Free with Museum admission.
Hear tales of New York and learn about your city’s history in these stories for young children. Themes are related to New York and American history, current holidays, and New-York Historical Society exhibitions.
I Know Where I’m Going! (1945)
TICKETS
Admission to the film programs is free in conjunction with New-York Historical’s Pay-as-you-wish Friday Nights (6-8 PM). No advanced reservations are possible for these events. Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 6 PM. Auditorium doors open at 6:30 PM (unless otherwise noted).
They Were Expendable (1945)
TICKETS
Admission to the film programs is free in conjunction with New-York Historical’s Pay-as-you-wish Friday Nights (6-8 PM). No advanced reservations are possible for these events. Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 6 PM. Auditorium doors open at 6:30 PM (unless otherwise noted).
The Gang’s All Here (1943)
TICKETS
Admission to the film programs is free in conjunction with New-York Historical’s Pay-as-you-wish Friday Nights (6-8 PM). No advanced reservations are possible for these events. Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 6 PM. Auditorium doors open at 6:30 PM (unless otherwise noted).
Macy's Sunday Story Time: Memorial Day
Recommended for children ages 4–7.
Watching the Memorial Day parade with his mother, Marco wishes that his abuelo were there to enjoy the celebration. After all, his grandfather is a veteran, and the parade is in his honor! Join us to learn what surprise Marco’s mother and grandfather have in store for him!
Memorial Day Surprise by Theresa Golding
Support for the Macy's Sunday Story Hour provided by the Macy's Foundation.
Sophia’s War – Meet the Author Avi
Hear beloved children’s book author and Newbery Medalist, Avi, as he reads from Sophia’s War, talks about digging into the American Revolution, and takes questions from you, the audience! Avi will be available to sign books after the program. This event is a special presentation of the Reading into History family book club
About Sophia's War
New Thinking on the American Revolution
A series of Saturday programs presented in collaboration with the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
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Registration and Continental Breakfast
9 am
Forebodings of Armageddon
A series of Saturday programs presented in collaboration with the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
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Registration and Continental Breakfast
9 am
Grant and Sherman
Note: This event is sold out
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Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman were two of the most famous — and some might say infamous — generals of the American Civil War. Two historians gather to discuss the lives, careers, and complicated legacies of Grant and Sherman.
Three Days at Gettysburg, Part II
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In July 1863, Union and Confederate troops met in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and in three days forever changed the course of American history. Three of America’s most renowned Civil War historians discuss one of the bloodiest and most haunting battles of the American Civil War.
