Also known as “Clear Comfort,” Alice Austen House is a national historic landmark and a museum dedicated to the life and work of Alice Austen, one of the first female photographers in the US. In her lifetime, Austen captured about 8,000 images, most of them are documentary photos of her friends, immigrants and city life, but she also experimented with artistic photography and images of women dressed in male drag (‘drag kings’). Austen lived in Clear Comfort for most of her life, 28 of them with Gertrude Amelia Tate, her lifelong companion. The museum displays a permanent collection of Alice Austen’s photography as well as short term changing exhibitions of other artists, such as Nicholas Muellner and George Shiras. Visitors can participate in special events like “In Alice’s Garden” and “Alice Austen Holiday Party,” or take a stroll in the garden and enjoy the view of New York Harbor. In addition, the museum offers various education programs, for children and for adults, and even a Photography Summer Camp. Read more...

A permanent exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum dedicated to feminist art in the past, present, and future. Named after its founder, the center’s mission is to create an education environment, raising awareness of feminism’s cultural contributions, and learning about the meaning of feminist art and its importance. The Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art is the permanent home of ‘The Dinner Party’ by Judy Chicago, and to the biographical gallery highlighting the women represented in the artwork. Visitors can participate in educational programs and explore the current exhibitions, such as Cecilia Vicuña’s ‘Disappeared Quipu’, and ‘Half the Picture: A Feminist Look at the Collection’. The center established the Feminist Art Base – the first digital archive of past and present feminist artists from around the world. The center was founded in 2007 by Elizabeth A. Sackler, a public historian, arts activist, and an American-Indian advocate. Sackler wanted to create a home for feminist art, a place of dialog and discussion about equality and justice for feminism as reflected in art. Reserve tickets here Read more...

The restored home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her family, where they have lived for 15 years. During that time, Stanton, an abolitionist, social activist, writer, a pioneer in the women’s suffrage movement, and the principal author of the Declaration of Sentiments, turned her house into an incubator of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, or as she called it – Center of the Rebellion. In that house, she helped to organize the first Women’s Right Convention of 1848. Today, the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House serves as a museum as part of the Women’s Rights National Historical Park at Seneca Falls. Visit this place to learn about the history of the Women’s Suffrage Movement through the personal story of one of its leaders, and the way of living of Stanton and her family. Read more...

A museum, a library, and a community center all dedicated to lesbian history and culture. The mission of the Lesbian Herstory Archives is to accumulate and preserve information regarding lesbian lives and to provide access to this information with no sexual, political, or academic requirements. In addition to a wide selection of books, journals, and press materials, the archives include historical artifacts and personal belongings, such as diaries, videos, posters, photographs, and clothes. The archives also host various exhibits and special events. After separating from the Gay Academic Union (GAU), Joan Nestle, Deborah Edel, and other women established an organization that focuses on lesbian culture, and so in 1974, the Lesbian Herstory Archives was founded. Throughout the years, the archives expanded, more women joined the organization and donated their personal materials. This is the world’s largest selection of materials made by and about lesbians and their communities, and currently, the archives include about 11,000 books, 1,300 periodical titles, historical items, and photographs. Read more...

This museum is commemorating and celebrating the lives, careers, and legacies of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz – two of the most iconic figures in American comedy, mostly known for their starring roles in the classic TV sitcom ‘I Love Lucy.’ At the ‘Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Museum,’ you can explore the life stories of Ball and Arnaz, hear personal tales from their childhood friends, and discover the different stops in their careers. Get a close look at awards, costumes, photographs, and various memorabilia, listen to Ball’s radio series and Arnaz’s singing his favorite Latin songs. The ‘Desilu Studios Museum’ allows you to step into the sets of ‘I Love Lucy’ and see original props and costumes, visit Lucy and Ricardo’s NYC apartment, and watch an epic episode at the screening area. On the way to the gift shop, you can take a glimpse of the Tropicana Room – a recreation of the famous night club from the show. You can also enjoy special events, such as the Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, comedy late nights, and I Love Lucy costume contests. Reserve tickets here Read more...

Val-Kill is a National Historic Site dedicated to the life and achievements of Eleanor Roosevelt. It is the first and only National Historic Site commemorating a First Lady of the US. The Roosevelts’ made this place a home away from home, and it became a relaxing and entertainment site for friends as well as world leaders. In 1926, alongside three of her friends, Eleanor established the “Val-Kill Industries” – a skills training program and a handcraft workshop that provided employment for local families. Later on, Val-Kill Industries was the model for the New Deal recovery programs. After President FDR passed away in 1945, Val-Kill became Eleanor’s permanent place of residence. Visiting the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site will give you an insight into Eleanor Roosevelt’s both private and public life. Watch a short introductory film, then join a free guided tour through the main house, to view authentic photographs, artifacts, and furniture. Afterward, stroll in the gardens, visit the Val-Kill Industries workshop, and enjoy special events, such as Music in The Parks, Vanderbilt Garden Tours, and Christmas Open House. Read more...

The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art is the first and currently the only museum in the world dedicated to artwork associated with the various elements of the LGBTQ experience. Founded in 1969 by The Leslie-Lohman Gay Art Foundation as a commercial art gallery. During the AIDS pandemic of the 1980s, the collection grew as the founders, Charles Leslie and Fritz Lohman Leslie, salvaged works made by dying artists that were meant to be destroyed by their families. In 1987 the foundation application to be recognized as a nonprofit organization was declined because the word “Gay” was in the title. It took a few years before it was granted the nonprofit status. This visual art museum collects and displays artworks related to LGBTQ people and issues, or created by LGBTQ artists, such as David Hockney, Catherine Opie, and Jean Cocteau. The museum houses a collection of more than 30,000 art objects, including drawings, paintings, sculptures, prints, and photography. In addition to the permanent and rotating exhibits, the museum hosts special events like lectures, performances, and pool parties. Read more...

A National Historic Landmark and an educating center dedicated to the lifework and vision of Susan B. Anthony – a social reformer, an abolitionist, and women’s rights activist who was one of the suffragists leaders. Anthony lived in this house for 40 years, and in this site she got arrested for voting in 1872. The house was also the headquarters of the National American Woman Suffrage Association when Anthony was its president. The 18th-century house preserves the history and lifestyle of that time. You can see restored furnishing and original artifacts from the period, such as a horsehair couch, Anthony’s iconic alligator-skin purse, and a limited display of photographs. You can participate in educational programs for children and adults and enjoy special events, including the annual celebration of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the Susan B. Anthony Birthday. Read more...

The Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center was the home and workplace of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner – painters known for their abstract expressionist works. In this house, the couple made some of their most famous paintings, such as Pollock’s ‘Autumn Rhythm’ and ‘Blue Poles’, and Krasner’s ‘Gaea’ and ‘Siren’. After Krasner died, the house became a public museum, a library and a center for modern American art. Hear the stories of Pollock and Krasner and how they influenced each other and the abstract expressionist movement. See the barn made into a studio as well as furnishings and artifacts belong to the two artists, such as brushes, paint cans, personal library, jazz record collection, and hi-fi phonograph. Walk the floor where Pollock made his paintings and explore original paintings and prints made by both of the artists. You can also enjoy changing exhibitions of various artists related to the Study Center’s agenda, such as Joseph Glasco’s ‘Return to New York’ and Walter Plate’s ‘East End Abstractions.’ Read more...

Located on the fourth floor of the New-York Historical Society, the center is dedicated to telling the stories of women who had shaped the US throughout history and to women’s actions, lives, and legacies. The Center presents pioneer women from different classes, races, and sexuality from the Suffrage Movement to modern days activism. The gallery, designed by the architect Eva Jiricna, features temporary and permanent exhibits, such as a collection of 132 Tiffany lamps, an interactive display of women who contributed to society like Madonna, Patti Smith, Molly Brant, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, as well as the Billie Jean King archives, which includes some of the champion’s personal items. The Center for Women’s History organizes public events, intimate conversations with experts, and the annual Diane and Adam E. Max Conference on Women’s History. Read more...