The Museum of the City of New York invites the Holland Society for a one-hour tour of its exhibit The Occupied City. To mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this immersive exhibit frames the Revolution between the tensions of civic choice and consequence. Just as in our findings about those in New Amsterdam, the exhibit showcases how the actions of New Yorkers 250 years ago impact the city and country today. 

The tour will feature New York’s critical role during the Revolution, from early rebellious sparks in 1763 to the first capital in 1790. The Occupied City tells the experiences of revolutionaries and loyalists, enslaved and free Black New Yorkers, women, Native peoples, and others who influenced and were influenced by this tumultuous period. In spite of seven years of British occupation, the resiliency of New York prevailed, surviving mass fires and battles, as it emerged as the country’s new capital. 

Join us for highlights that include a recreated 18th-century tavern, Loyalist print shop, and a walk-through experience of “Canvas Town,” and depictions of key events like the Battle of New York.