The New York Public Library offers free major exhibitions and special displays at three of its research library locations—the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Library for the Performing Arts, and Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture—and community showcases at many of its branch locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.
Current Exhibitions
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Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures
OngoingStephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures showcases some of the most extraordinary items from the 56…
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FUNDI: A Legacy of Learning & Liberation
Through May 1, 2024Schomburg Center for Research in Black CultureCelebrating the artistic contributions of the Schomburg Center's Junior Scholars Program.
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The Rose Family Seder Books
Through May 11, 2024Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingCheck out selections from the Rose Family Seder Books, unique collections of Passover-themed artwork spanning over 60 years.
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The Ways of Langston Hughes: Griff Davis and Black Artists in the Making
Through July 8, 2024Schomburg Center for Research in Black CultureHarlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes (1901–1967) held friendships with artists across generations and disciplines. He forged…
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The Awe of the Arctic: A Visual History
Through July 13, 2024Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingDiscover how the Arctic has been a source of intrigue and fascination for centuries through historic and contemporary images.
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Reanimating Theater: The Photography of Friedman-Abeles
Through September 25, 2024The New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsThe Library for the Performing Arts animates the theater photography of the Freidman-Abeles Studio using lenticular printing.
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Photo Call: The Theater Photos of Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg
May 1–September 28, 2024The New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsPhoto Call: The Theater Photos of Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg features an extensive selection of the many theater…
Community Showcases
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Old Earth Creates by Nanette
Through April 26, 2024Bronx Library CenterOld Earth Creates by Nanette pays homage to her Taino Heritage and celebrates Atabey
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LUNGS: Spring Awakening
OngoingOttendorfer LibraryThis exhibit includes various photos from Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens (LUNGS). LUNGS is a grassroots organization formed to…
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Crossroads
Through April 1, 2025Hudson Park Library“Crossroads” symbolizes the intersections of different cultural ideas. The artists in the exhibit are inspired by different customs in…
Online Exhibitions
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The Skeleton Caricatures of Posada | Las meras meras calaveras de Posada
OngoingOnline OnlyStephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThis online exhibition presents a selection of Posada’s calaveras and announces the digitization of the entirety of the Library’s Posada… -
Pride & Privacy: LGBTQ+ Visibility in Library Collections
OngoingOnline OnlyStephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe lives of people who identify as LGBTQ+, more than those of others, have often historically been shaped by questions of visibility…
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Nellie Mae Rowe: Something From Nothing
OngoingOnline OnlySchomburg Center for Research in Black CultureInspired by the premiere of a documentary film honoring the creative spirit of Nellie Mae Rowe, check out this curated selection of…
Past Exhibitions
See All125 Years of the Dorot Jewish Division
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Explore treasures from the Dorot Jewish Division, the oldest publicly accessible collection of Jewish materials in the U.S.
Border Crossings: Exile and American Modern Dance 1900-1955
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center celebrates the fundamental contributions of…
Regina Resnik, A New York Treasure
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
The Music and Recorded Sound Division of the Library for the Performing Arts presents this exhibition of materials from the opera singer…
