At least once in your lifetime…
See
MAGNA CARTA
The document that changed the world
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Picture courtesy of the Lincolnshire Echo newspaper |
"Magna Carta
and the
Foundations of Freedom"
At Fraunces Tavern® Museum
September 15 – December 15
2009
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About the Museum
Fraunces Tavern Museum is a survivor of the early days of New York City. It was built in 1719 as an elegant residence for the merchant Stephan Delancey and his family. In 1762, the home was purchased by tavern-keeper Samuel Fraunces, who turned it into one of the most popular taverns of the day. Though it is best known as the site where Washington gave his farewell address to the officers of the Continental Army, in 1783, the tavern also played a significant role in pre-Revolutionary activities. After the war, when New York was the nation’s first capital, the tavern was rented to the new government to house the offices of the Departments of War, Treasury and Foreign Affairs.
In 1904, the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York purchased the tavern and hired preservation architect William Mersereau to return the building to its colonial appearance. Fraunces Tavern® Museum opened to the public in 1907. Today, the museum complex includes four 19th century buildings in addition to the 18th century Fraunces Tavern building.
Fraunces Tavern® Museum is located at 54 Pearl Street, Manhattan. The Museum is open Monday - Saturday 12 – 5pm. Admission: $10.00 general, $5.00 seniors and children under 18, and free to children 5 and under and to members with membership card. Subway: R or W to Whitehall St., 4/5 to Bowling Green, 1 South Ferry, J/M/Z to Broad St. Buses: M1, M6, M15.
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Celebrate 1783!
The British left New York at the end of the Revolutionary War
… 225 years ago.
General George Washington bade farewell to his officers
… 225 years ago.
and Fraunces Tavern was at the center of it all
… 225 years ago.
Join us to commemorate the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783 and the departure of British troops from New York. Inspiring, informative events await you at the Museum, with more to come!
Event details >>
The Ties That Buy
Women and Commerce in Revolutionary America
Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Foul Bodies
Cleanliness in Early America
Thursday, July 16th, 2009 at 6:30 PM
James S. Kaplan’s
Walking Tours & Special Lunchtime Lecture
7th Annual Nighttime Walking Tour of
Revolutionary War New York
Friday, July 4th from 2am – 6am More >>
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Vital construction will be starting soon in the galleries. Before you head out to an event, please call 212-425-1778 to confirm the location. Updates will also be posted here.
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THE DUNSMORE COLLECTION
Conservation Continues...
Detail of the conservation process
The John Ward Dunsmore Collection at the Fraunces Tavern Museum is
comprised of 45 paintings that illustrate important events of the
Revolutionary War, including Valley Forge, the Battle of Bunker Hill and
the Surrender at Yorktown.
Dunsmore was a late 19/early 20th-century painter best known for his
realistic and historically accurate paintings. He was the founding
director of the Detroit Art Museum and a member of the Sons of the
Revolution. Dunsmore donated much of the collection to the Museum.
Learn More.
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| The Long Room at Fraunces Tavern was the site of Washington's farewell to his officers are the end of the Revolution. |
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