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Family
Programs
November 2012
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Every day from November 23, 2012 through January 6, 2013!
Magnificent model trains, train stations and sheds, bridges and tunnels, carousels and Ferris wheels — all populated with toy figurines in colorful nineteenth-century dress — will be on display starting November 23 in Holiday Express: Trains from the Jerni Collection. But can you discover more than meets the eye? Spot the intricate details in these amazing model train scenes made by the Märklin model train company. Can you locate the refreshment stand? The station clock? How many train cars are pulling into the train station? Bring the whole family, pick up your self-guided hunt, and see who can find the most details in the trains and train stations of the Jerni Collection!
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History comes alive for the whole family with Living History Days, November 23-25. Who were the brave men and women who helped ensure the Allies' victory? Join us on Thanksgiving weekend and engage with our visiting re-enactors honoring the Allied troops who fought courageously during WWII.
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Join us on Saturday, November 24, at 12 noon and 3 pm for the National WWII Museum's Victory Belles — a vocal trio who will delight audiences with spirited performances, dazzling costumes, audience interaction, and musical hits. Join us in saluting the heroes of World War II with an afternoon of music and fun!
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On Saturday, December 1 from 2-4 pm, participants will join “historic gastronomist” Sarah Lohman and take the place of Cornelia van Varick in her seventeenth-century kitchen. Handle objects and ingredients that Cornelia would have used to make two Dutch holiday treats—orange caraway cookies and fried doughnuts—that participants can taste and take home. RSVP required at familyprograms@nyhistory.org; $10 materials fee.
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New York City has its own natural bounty to be thankful for! Families travel through the museum discovering objects related to the natural world in the city November 23-25 from 11 am to 4 pm. Free with museum admission or family membership. Ages 7 and up.
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Every class includes time with toys, a special Little New-Yorkers hello song, story readings, and a related craft project! Every Tuesday and Friday from 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm. Free with museum admission or family membership. Ages 3-5.
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Drop in to try your skills at one of the oldest forms of embroidery in the world! Free with museum admission or family membership. Ages 7 and up.
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Perfect for Grandparents! A family membership to the New-York Historical Society and DiMenna Children's History Museum—hailed by Time Out New York Kids as the best place to learn about New York City history—is a great opportunity for different generations to learn, share and experience history and art together.
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Save the date of Saturday, January 26, 2013 and join us for our first ever family party! Kids will be inspired and challenged at activity booths ranging from early New Amsterdam history to the World War II era. By tasting food from New Amsterdam, discovering what a Civil War encampment looks like, and dressing up as a Newsie,children of all ages will collect passport stamps as they experience history first-hand.
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ADDRESS
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
at Richard Gilder Way (77th St)
New York, NY 10024
Phone (212) 873-3400
TTY (212) 873-7489
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MUSEUM / STORE HOURS
Tuesday-Thursday: 10am - 6pm
Friday: 10am - 8pm
Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Closed Thursday, November 15
Closed Thursday, November 22
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RENTALS
Hold your next children's event at the DiMenna Children's History Museum! Perfect for birthday parties, please call (212) 873-3466 or e-mail for more info.
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