Historedia
Group or institution

City of New York

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1870–1872

Every event in Historedia whose sources name City of New York, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Metropolitan Museum of Art established

    1870–1872

    Role: Negotiating Party

    1. 13 April 1870 · New York CityAct of Incorporation

      The New York State Legislature granted the Metropolitan Museum of Art an Act of Incorporation on April 13, 1870, defining its purpose for establishing a museum and library of art.

    2. 20 February 1872 · 681 Fifth AvenueFirst Public Opening

      The museum first opened to the public on February 20, 1872, housed in a building located at 681 Fifth Avenue.

Sources

  1. Metropolitan Museum of Art Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06