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Early Childhood Peer Group at the New York Historical

Nov 07, 2025 3:30PM—5:00PM

The New York Historical 170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street) New York, NY 10024

NYCMember Tour: Intrepid Museum

Nov 08, 2025 2:00PM—3:00PM

Intrepid Museum, Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

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Since 1979, NYCMER has provided a forum for museum education professionals to address issues of museum and educational interest, exchange and disseminate relevant information, and to explore and implement cooperative programming opportunities through roundtable discussions, workshops, and an annual conference.

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NYCMER’s Statement on Racial Violence and Discrimination

June 1, 2020

The history of museums is fraught. Though some serve as vital community centers, many were founded and continue to be funded by the white and wealthy, with that wealth derived from a history of slavery, colonialism, exploitation, and violence. It is impossible for institutions to remain uninfluenced by systematic bias, including the deeply embedded anti-Black…

NYCMER Swag

May 12, 2020

Did you miss your chance to get NYCMER swag during the conference on May 11, 2020? You still have a chance to do so until May 15th! Loading…

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Member Spotlight

Leslie Hayes

Director of Education New-York Historical Society Leslie Hayes is the Director of Education at the New-York Historical Society where she oversees N-YHS’s teacher programs, Citizenship Project, and department-wide projects and administration. She is also a curriculum writer on the exciting Women & the American Story initiative. Prior to joining N-YHS, Leslie helped launch the Brooklyn…