On a hard hat tour of the new Tang Wing for American Democracy at The New York Historical, project manager Roy Moscowitz pointed out some highlights in a room that will display items from the cultural institution’s collection.

The New York Historical’s President and CEO Louise Mirrer was there too, touting the increase in space for exhibitions in the new building.

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The New York Historical’s new Tang Wing for American democracy is scheduled to open on June 18

It was built adjacent to The New York Historical’s landmark headquarters on the Upper West Side

The expansion allows for more space for exhibitions and educational programs, plus, for the first time for The New York Historical, outdoor space 

There are also two new state of the art classrooms for the hundreds of thousands of students who learn history at The New York Historical each year, and a new facility for conservation of painting and objects in the collection.

“We brought in a special architectural firm to design this space, the first is quite well known for this specific chore and the ability to dedicate approximately 2,500 square feet of space is unique and something we are really proud of,” said Moscowitz. 

Other 250th Birthday exhibitions will include House Made of Dawn: Art by Native Americans, which opens in April, and Revolutionary Women, which opens at the end of May.

The Tang Wing was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects.

The facade of the new wing is constructed of granite from Deer Isle, Maine, from the same quarry that provided the stone for New York Historical’s landmark building nearly 120 years ago.

The Tang Wing will also be home to the American LGBTQ+ museum, a collaborative institution that will join New York Historical’s Center for Women’s History in advancing the story of civil rights for

all Americans.

It’s all part of a project that was designed to create a seamless connection between old and new, showing off more than 400 years of history.Â