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Historical and Cultural Institutions

• American Academy of Arts and Letters
  
  Virginia Dejani,
  Executive Director
  
  633 West 155th Street
  New York, NY 10032
  
  Tel: 212-368-5900
  Fax: 212-491-4615
  
  E-mail: artsandletters@mountspring.com
  
  Hours: Thursday through Sunday:
  9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  
  Services: The American Academy of Arts and Letters was founded in 1898 to cater to the interest in music, literature and other arts of residents. The Academy hosts exhibitions of art and manuscripts as well as readings and performances of new musicals. In addition, it serves as an intermediary for the purchase and donation of paintings to museums across the country.



• Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
  
  Laura Chmielewski,
  Director
  
  4881 Broadway
  New York, NY 10034
  
  Tel: 212-304-9422
  Fax: 212-304-0635
  
  Website: www.dyckman.org
  
  Hours: Tuesday through Sunday:
  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  
  Services: The Dyckman Farmhouse is Manhattan's last Dutch-colonial farmhouse. During the 19th century, the Farmhouse was used to produce fruits and vegetables for the New York City market. The house features a collection of Revolutionary War artifacts.



• Morris-Jumel Mansion
  
  Kenneth Moss,
  Executive Director
  
  65 Jumel Terrace
  (Edgecombe Avenue at 160th Street)
  New York, NY 10032
  
  Tel: 212-923-8008
  Fax: 212-923-8947
  
  Website: www.preserve.org
  
  Hours: Wednesday through Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  
  Services: The Morris-Jumel Mansion was originally built as a rural retreat by Roger Morris in 1765; however, in 1776 it was used as headquarters for George Washington. Each room in the mansion was restored to periods dating between 1765 and 1835 to reveal a specific aspect of its history. The mansion is the oldest remaining Colonial residence in Manhattan today.



• Saint Frances X. Cabrini Shrine
  
  Debra Stumpf,
  Administrator
  
  701 Fort Washington Avenue
  New York, NY 10040
  
  Tel: 212-923-3536
  Fax: 212-923-1871
  
  Website: www.cabrinishrineny.org
  
  Hours: Monday through Sunday
  9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
  Services: The Saint Frances X. Cabrini Shrine houses the most precious remains of the beloved St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. The Shrine is a spiritual center of welcome and compassion for all those on a gospel journey who seek to draw closer to Jesus through St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. Through the reverend stewardship of this holy place, the relic of St. Cabrini and the richness of the Catholic faith, the Shrine offers pilgrims a prayerful place of worship where God’s presence can be experienced and celebrated. In the tradition of Mother Cabrini, the shrine expresses an openness to the spiritual needs of immigrants and youth.



• The American Numismatic Society
  
  Dr. Ute Wartenberg,
  Executive Director
  
  Broadway & 155th Street at Audubon Terrace
  New York, NY 10032
  
  Tel: 212-234-3130
  Fax: 212-234-3381
  
  Website: www.amnumsoc.org
  
  Hours: Tuesday through Friday:
  9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
  Services: The American Numismatic Society is an international center that is dedicated to the preservation and study of coins, medals and paper money, representing 2,500 years of culture and history. Exhibitions in historical artifacts and miniature artistic masterpieces are available. The museum’s resources include nearly one million objects and the world’s greatest library of numismatic literature.



• The Cloisters
  
  Peter Barnet,
  Curator in Charge
  
  Fort Tryon Park (Margaret Corbin Drive)
  
  Tel: 212-923-3700
  Fax: 212-795-3640
  
  Hours:
  (March through October)
  Tuesday through Sunday:
  9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.;
  
  (November through February)
  Tuesday through Sunday:
  9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
  
  Services: Located on four acres overlooking the Hudson River in northern Manhattan’s Fort Tryon Park, the building incorporates elements from five medieval French cloisters and from other monastic sites in southern France. The Cloisters is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that boasts a splendid collection of medieval artifacts, paintings, and architecture.



• The Hispanic Society of America
  
  Mitchell Codding,
  Director
  
  613 West 155th Street
  New York, NY 10032
  
  Tel: 212-926-2234
  Fax: 212-690-0743
  
  Hours: Tuesday through Saturday:
  10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  
  Services: The Hispanic Society of America was founded in 1904 and is dedicated to the art and culture of the Latin American Iberian Peninsula. In addition to permanent collection displays that include paintings by El Greco, Velazquez, Goya and Sorilla, the museum also offers many exhibitions and lectures on various topics.