We’re “at Home” — Virtually
“At Home” Exhibitions, Tours, Talks, Videos, and Programs,
all Online, at a Social Distance
During this unprecedented period, enjoy our expanding roster of “at home” programs.
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Exhibitions Online
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The Index of American Design at the National Gallery of Art
Sylvia: A 19th Century Life Unveiled
Videos & Lectures to Watch
Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment: Blueprint NYC TV Episode on the Merchant’s House
The New York Landmark Conservancy: Explore NY / “Tourist in Your Own Town:” A 1950s Christmas in an 1850s House
The National Arts Club: “Inside the Merchant’s House Museum,” Illustrated Talk by Anthony Bellov
Village Preservation:
“The NEW New York: Immigration, 1820-1880s,” Illustrated Talk by SJ Costello
“Standing the Test of Time: The Merchant’s House and a Neighborhood Transformed,” Illustrated Talk by Francis Morrone
“Virtual Tour of the Merchant’s House: An Architectural Perspective,” Illustrated Talk by Anthony Bellov
The Weather Channel: “It’s Amazing Out There,” featuring the Merchant’s House
CUNY TV: “Arts in the City,” TV Episode on the Merchant’s House
“Lafayette Place/ Lafayette Street: A Topographical History,” Illustrated Talk by Francis Morrone
Virtual Tours
MHM Instagram and Facebook: “Welcome to My Home,” virtual house tours with Eliza Tredwell and Bridget Murphy (AKA Museum Historian Ann Haddad):
HistoryPin.org: A Walking Tour of 19th Century NoHo
Google Expeditions: Virtual Tour of the Merchant’s House, with
Books and Articles to Read
A Selected Bibliography of NYC History
Merchant’s House Museum Blog, by Museum Historian Ann Haddad
An Old Merchant’s House and Miracle on Fourth Street, by Museum Historian Emeritus Mary Knapp
Coloring Pages to Print
Click to enlarge and print. Illustrations by Robert Van Nutt.
- The Merchant’s House
- Argand Lamp
- Call Bells
- Face Screen
- Clock
- Hat Tub
- Pie Safe
- Plate Warmer
- Writing Desk
Virtual Backgrounds for Your Next Zoom Meeting
(Click to enlarge and download)
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