While The New York Historical is filled with incredible works of art on every floor, one of its most prestigious exhibitions is their permanent collection of Tiffany lamps — one of the world’s largest and most encyclopedic. What's the backstory behind these incredible works of art by Tiffany Studios, and who were the talented designers and artisans who worked in anonymity to fulfill Tiffany's aesthetic vision? It's time to uncover the hidden history behind the one-of-a-kind lamps like never before.

Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the Gallery of Tiffany Lamps at The New York Historical, the oldest museum in New York City (1804) that predates the founding of the Metropolitan Museum of Art by nearly seventy years.

Led by the permanent exhibition's curator, our intimate evening exploration of the collection featuring 100 illuminated Tiffany lamps will include:

A brief origins story of Tiffany Studios and its founder, Louis C. Tiffany (1848-1933) A detailed look at many of the collection's masterpieces representing this elegant American art form The personal stories of head Glassmaking designer Clara Driscoll (1861–1944) and her team of “Tiffany Girls,” whose design contributions to the company's lamps, windows, and luxury objects were nearly forgotten by history Why the weekly salaries of designers from the Women’s Glass Cutting Department were on par with that of Tiffany's male designers in an age of serious wage gap inequality

Afterward, you'll have time to browse the museum on your own! A list of current exhibitions can be found here.

See you there!

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