Before New York:

A Traveling Pop-Up Exhibition

April 25 through November 15, 2026

We are proud to announce the opening of our five-borough pop-up exhibition, Before New York, featuring historical panoramic images, landmark features, plant life, and the landscapes of each borough as they were 400 years ago.

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Upcoming Events

Apr 25

Exploring NYC’s Ecological Past: Teaching with The Welikia Project & Layers of the Past

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

NYBG Watson Education Building

Join NYBG’s Urban Conservation Program for a dynamic, 3-hour professional learning workshop designed for formal and informal educators across New York City.

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Apr 28

Before New York: The Bronx

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

NYBG, Ross Hall

Join Dr. Eric W. Sanderson for the opening lecture of Before New York, with insights into how Sanderson and his colleagues spent 25 years reconstructing the features, plants, and landscape of the Bronx as it existed 400 years ago.

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