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MUSEUM OF BRONX HISTORY

3266 Bainbridge Ave.
The Bronx, NY 10467
Sat: 10:00am–4:00pm
Sun: 1:00–5:00pm

Closed July 5–6, 2025.

Suggested donations for admission are $3 for children/seniors and $5 for adults.

Members enjoy unlimited free admission to the Museum of Bronx History. Free admission for NYPL, Queens Public Library, and Brooklyn Public Library card holders available through Culture Pass NYC. No one turned away.

Book in advance using the form below. Walk-up admission tickets available upon arrival to the Museum.

Private tours of the Museum of Bronx History outside of these times can be scheduled through Roger McCormack, Director of Education, at education@bronxhistoricalsociety.org or 718-881-8900 x107.

Private Tour Suggested Donations
$25 adults
$12 children

POE COTTAGE

2640 Grand Concourse
The Bronx, NY 10458
Sat: 10:00am–4:00pm
Sun: 1:00–5:00pm

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Closed July 5–6, 2025.

Suggested donations for admission are $3 for children/seniors and $5 for adults.

Members enjoy unlimited free admission to Poe Cottage. Free admission for NYPL, Queens Public Library, and Brooklyn Public Library card holders available through Culture Pass NYC. No one turned away.

Book in advance using the form below. Walk-up admission tickets available upon arrival to the Cottage.

Private tours of Edgar Allan Poe Cottage outside of its regular hours can be scheduled through Roger McCormack, Director of Education, at education@bronxhistoricalsociety.org or 718-881-8900 x107.

Private Tour Suggested Donations
$25 adults
$12 children

Research Center

3309 Bainbridge Ave.
The Bronx, NY 10467
M–F: 9:00am–5:00pm (by appointment)

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Closed July 4

The Research Center includes The Bronx County Historical Society Research Library and The Bronx County Archives. Appointments can be scheduled with Pastor Crespo, Jr., Research Librarian/Archivist, at librarian@bronxhistoricalsociety.org or 718-881-8900 x105.

Current Exhibits

Uptown Rumble: Heavy Music in The Bronx

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Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Avenue
On Display April 24, 2025–November
Open Saturdays, 10am–4pm; Sundays, 1–5pm
Private tours by appointment throughout the week

Uptown Rumble: Heavy Music in The Bronx explores the rich and little-known history of Bronx bands and musicians playing in the heavier registers of rock music including hard rock, heavy metal, thrash metal, death metal, hardcore, and more, from the 1960s through the early 2000s.

Thanks to our host sites and partners: The New York Hardcore Chronicles, Bowery Electric, From The Bronx, Liebman’s, The Bronx Beer Hall, Bronx Music Hall, Bronx Music Heritage Center, WFUV, and The Fox and King.

Made possible by New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

the bronx basketball hall of fame

Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Avenue

The Bronx Basketball Hall of Fame, curated by Derek Doward, CEO of The Bronx Basketball Hall of Fame, is a temporary exhibit highlighting the rich histories of basketball in The Bronx, starting from the very early years of the game up to the present, focusing on individuals who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

EDGAR ALLAN POE AT FORDHAM

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
2640 Grand Concourse
Open Saturdays, 10am–4pm; Sundays, 1–5pm
Private tours by appointment throughout the week

This permanent exhibit at Edgar Allan Poe Cottage features multimedia content on the life and literary output of Edgar Allan Poe during his time at the Cottage, 1846–1849. At the time, prior to the creation of The Bronx, the Cottage was located in the Village of Fordham, a bucolic suburb of Manhattan. It was here that Poe wrote some of his best known works, including “The Cask of Amontillado” and “Annabel Lee.” These were also the years—especially after his wife Virginia’s death in 1847—in which Poe slipped deeper into depression. Experience the space that would prove Poe’s final permanent home as well as the site of some of the greatest literary production of his career.

Dance Evolution at orchard Beach

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Open through Summer 2025
Orchard Beach, Section 4
Park Drive
The Bronx, NY 10464

Ricky Flores’ “Dance Evolution at Orchard Beach” is photo essay from the 1980s that depicts the foundational dances that were common in Orchard Beach, where Breaking evolved in the 1970s and 80s. The dance circles at Orchard Beach centered around several popular dance styles like Salsa, Disco, Up Rock, and Floor Work. These circles were mere feet from one another, mostly found near Section 4 at Orchard Beach, which were popular with Puerto Ricans during the summer months.

‘Dance Evolution at Orchard Beach’ is part of the 2025 Photoville Festival’s city-wide exhibition series, which officially runs from June 7th through 22nd. But beach goers can see the exhibition in Section 4 (near Section 5) through the end of Summer 2025.

Beacon’s Camp Nitgedaiget: A Vanished Utopia

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Opening Reception: July 26, 2025, 12–4pm
Open Through November 2025
Beacon Historical Society
61 Leonard Street
Beacon, NY 12508

Regular Hours (Free Admission)
Thursdays, 10am–12pm
Saturdays, 1–3pm

Just two miles south of Beacon, in Dutchess Junction, Jewish radicals gathered each summer at Camp Nitgedaiget. Operational from 1922 until the early 1950s, it accommodated up to 1,000 patrons daily. Come learn what brought campers back year after year from places like the Allerton Coops in The Bronx.

An exhibit of the Beacon Historical Society in collaboration with The Bronx County Historical Society and sponsored by the Irving and Gloria Schlossberg Family Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

Upcoming events

Harvesting Health Market

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 12–4pm
Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10467
Join BCHS, Rap4Bronx/The Skyline Charitable Foundation, the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, and friends for this year’s Harvesting Health Market, which distributes free fresh produce and offers cooking demonstrations and other health and wellness education.
Graffiti Arts Movement Panel Discussion

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 6:30pm
Inspiration Point
710 Tiffany Street
The Bronx, NY 10474
Join The Bronx County Historical Society, Boone Avenue Walls, and moderator Kurt Boone for the first in a series of free panel discussions around the history of street art in The Bronx and beyond. This first panel discussion, "The Graffiti Arts Movement: Perspectives from Different Generations," includes TKID, El Souls, and CLAW MONEY and will focus on the evolution of the art form from the 1970s until today.

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Abolition Commemoration Day 2025

Monday, July 14, 2025, 10am–2pm
United Christian Baptist Church
713 East 222nd Street
The Bronx, NY 10467
Join our friends at the Bronx Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History for the annual celebration of Abolition Commemoration Day. This year’s program will focus on New York’s abolitionists and their accomplishments. The event is free and open to the public.
The 5th Annual New York Abolition Commemoration Day

Monday, July 14, 2025, 6:00pm
Hostos Community College
Savoy Manor—Building D
120 E. 149th Street
The Bronx, NY 10451
Join our friends The Abolition Commemoration Committee and Hostos Community College for the 5th Annual New York Abolition Commemoration Day and an evening of education and remembrance about the history of slavery and abolition in New York State, with light refreshments provided.
Finding Your Ancestors Workshop

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 7pm
The Bronx County Archives
3313 Bainbridge Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10467
This free two-hour workshop on African-descendant genealogy is offered by BCHS in celebration of NYS Abolition Commemoration Day—this year, July 14, 2025. The instructor, Talaya Robinson-Dancy, will empower Black and Brown participants to trace their family lineage through both digital archives and oral history. Grounded in an understanding of archival racism and the systemic erasure of marginalized histories, the class equips learners with research strategies, organization tools, and interview techniques to build a meaningful family tree. Participants leave with practical knowledge and a deeper connection to their heritage, guided by Talaya’s culturally rooted, accessible teaching style.
Space is limited, so register now.

Free Registration
Femmes to the Front Panel Discussion

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 7:00pm
Inspiration Point
710 Tiffany Street
The Bronx, NY 10474
Join The Bronx County Historical Society and Seis del Sur photographer Abigail Montes for a moderated panel discussion with photographer Destiny Mata and artist Daisy Ruiz about their work documenting hardcore and punk in New York City, with a focus on the central role of women/non-binary/trans folks of color in these scenes. This panel discussion is an extension of the "Uptown Rumble: Heavy Music in The Bronx" exhibit currently on display at the Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Avenue, through November.

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Harvesting Health Market

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 12–4pm
Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10467
Join BCHS, Rap4Bronx/The Skyline Charitable Foundation, the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, and friends for this year’s Harvesting Health Market, which distributes free fresh produce and offers cooking demonstrations and other health and wellness education.
Poe in The Bronx

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 6–8pm
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
2640 Grand Concourse
The Bronx, NY 10458
Join The Bronx County Historical Society and Storyteller David Neilsen for an enthralling historical performance of select works that Edgar Allan Poe wrote during the years he lived at the Cottage, including "The Cask of Amontillado," "Hop-Frog," "Mellonta Tauta," "The Bells," "Annabel Lee," "Ulalume," "For Annie," and "To Helen."

Cost is $15 for members of BCHS and $20 for non-members.

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Beacon's Camp Nitgedaiget: A Vanished Utopia Opening Reception

Opening Reception: July 26, 2025, 12–4pm
Open Through November 2025
Beacon Historical Society
61 Leonard Street
Beacon, NY 12508

Regular Hours (Free Admission)
Thursdays, 10am–12pm
Saturdays, 1–3pm
Join The Bronx County Historical Society and Beacon Historical Society for the grand opening an exhibit exploring past worlds of Jewish radicalism stretching from New York City and The Bronx to upstate New York.
Just two miles south of Beacon, in Dutchess Junction, Jewish radicals gathered each summer at Camp Nitgedaiget. Operational from 1922 until the early 1950s, it accommodated up to 1,000 patrons daily. Come learn what brought campers back year after year from places like the Allerton Coops in The Bronx.
An exhibit of the Beacon Historical Society in collaboration with The Bronx County Historical Society and sponsored by the Irving and Gloria Schlossberg Family Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

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Exposing the Latent Image of the South Bronx

Sunday, July 27, 2pm
NYPL Parkchester Branch
1985 Westchester Ave.
The Bronx, NY 10462

Join The Bronx County Historical Society and Culture Pass NYC for a free presentation by Edwin Pagán, a founding member of the Bronx-based Seis del Sur photography collective. Pagán has curated a photographic show-and-tell focusing on the resilient people of the South Bronx that emerged from the fire-for-hire epoch known as “Bronx Burning” (1970s through ‘90s), which underwent a people-led redevelopment that transformed the region, through images, personal stories, and related anecdotes. This visual presentation is appropriate for students, families, scholars, and academics.
Since 2011, the Seis del Sur (“Six from the South” [Bronx]) photo collective has dedicated itself to exposing audiences to the latent, ignored, or undiscovered history of the South Bronx via the collective’s extensive photographic archives amassed over 45 years by its members (aka “The Receipts”).
Crazy Eddie: The Final Show!

Sunday, August 3, 2025, 2pm
Bowery Electric
327 Bowery
New York, NY 10003
All-Ages / Free / Sunday Matinee
The NYHC Chronicles and The Bronx County Historical Society proudly present the "Back to the NYHC Roots" music series with a showcase celebrating Bronx hard and heavy music from bands in the "Uptown Rumble: Heavy Music in The Bronx" exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History through November.

Featuring:
Crazy Eddie "Final Show”
Brass Knuckle Brigade
The Return of Enziguri
4 In The Chamber
Goatamentise
DJ SDK Sound System
Harvesting Health Market

Thursday, August 7, 2025, 12–4pm
Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10467
Join BCHS, Rap4Bronx/The Skyline Charitable Foundation, the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, and friends for this year’s Harvesting Health Market, which distributes free fresh produce and offers cooking demonstrations and other health and wellness education.
The Business of Murals in The Bronx

Friday, August 8, 2025, 6:30pm
Inspiration Point
710 Tiffany Street
The Bronx, NY 10474
Join The Bronx County Historical Society, Boone Avenue Walls, and moderator Kurt Boone for the second in a series of free panel discussions around the history of street art in The Bronx and beyond. This second panel discussion, "The Business of Murals in The Bronx," includes BG183 and KING BEE and will focus the emergence and evolution of mural-making as a part of the wider graffiti arts movement.

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From Subway Art to Walls Panel Discussion

Thursday, August 19, 2025, 6:30pm
Inspiration Point
710 Tiffany Street
The Bronx, NY 10474
Join The Bronx County Historical Society, Boone Avenue Walls, and moderator Kurt Boone for the third in a series of free panel discussions around the history of street art in The Bronx and beyond. This third panel discussion, "From Subway Art to Walls," includes WEN, curator of Boone Avenue Walls, and WANE and will focus on the avenues by which the graffiti arts movement spread from pieces on the outside of trains to beautifying city blocks, with a focus on the work of Boone Avenue Walls.

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Harvesting Health Market

Thursday, August 21, 2025, 12–4pm
Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10467
Join BCHS, Rap4Bronx/The Skyline Charitable Foundation, the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, and friends for this year’s Harvesting Health Market, which distributes free fresh produce and offers cooking demonstrations and other health and wellness education.
Harvesting Health Market

Thursday, September 4, 2025, 12–4pm
Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10467
Join BCHS, Rap4Bronx/The Skyline Charitable Foundation, the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, and friends for this year’s Harvesting Health Market, which distributes free fresh produce and offers cooking demonstrations and other health and wellness education.
24-7 Spyz Uptown Rumble Showcase

Sunday, September 14, 2025, 2pm
Bowery Electric
327 Bowery
New York, NY 10003
All-Ages / Free / Sunday Matinee
The NYHC Chronicles and The Bronx County Historical Society proudly present the "Back to the NYHC Roots" music series with a showcase celebrating Bronx hard and heavy music from bands in the "Uptown Rumble: Heavy Music in The Bronx" exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History through November.

Featuring:
24-7 Spyz
Rebelmatic
Ache
Deadshot
Fulano!
Harvesting Health Market

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 12–4pm
Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10467
Join BCHS, Rap4Bronx/The Skyline Charitable Foundation, the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, and friends for this year’s Harvesting Health Market, which distributes free fresh produce and offers cooking demonstrations and other health and wellness education.
Harvesting Health Market

Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12–4pm
Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10467
Join BCHS, Rap4Bronx/The Skyline Charitable Foundation, the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, and friends for this year’s Harvesting Health Market, which distributes free fresh produce and offers cooking demonstrations and other health and wellness education.
24th Annual BCHS Golf Tournament

Monday, September 29, 2025
Pelham Split Rock Golf Course
870 Shore Road, The Bronx, NY 10464
Mark your calendars: The Bronx County Historical Society Golf Tournament has been scheduled for Monday, September 29, 2025 at Pelham Split Rock Golf Course!

We are excited to be honoring James Slattery of Slattery Energy. Jim has been a long time committee member and supporter of BCHS, and we look forward to honoring him at this year's outing.

Schedule
10am—Registration and Breakfast
11am—Shotgun Start
4pm—Cocktail Reception and Awards Dinner

For more information or to take out sponsorships, please contact Tournament Coordinator, Teresa Brown at tbrown@bronxhistoricalsociety.org
Harvesting Health Market

Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12–4pm
Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10467
Join BCHS, Rap4Bronx/The Skyline Charitable Foundation, the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, and friends for this year’s Harvesting Health Market, which distributes free fresh produce and offers cooking demonstrations and other health and wellness education.
George A. Romero: Stay Scared! Exhibit Opening

Friday, October 31, 2025, 6:00pm
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
2640 Grand Concourse
The Bronx, NY 10458
Join The Bronx County Historical Society and Latin Horror for the grand opening of “George A. Romero: Stay Scared!,” a retrospective on George A. Romero’s Bronx roots and expansive artistic vision encompassing horror, mystery, fantasy, and science fiction. The opening will be hosted at Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, but the full exhibit will be on display at both Poe Cottage and the Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge Avenue, The Bronx, 10467.
At the Cottage, the exhibit will explore Romero’s literary influences, including Poe, and the wide scope of his work across various genres. At the Museum of Bronx History, the exhibit will situate Romero, and the specific zombies he helped popularize, in The Bronx of the 1950s.
Harvesting Health Market

Thursday, November 6, 2025, 12–4pm
Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10467
Join BCHS, Rap4Bronx/The Skyline Charitable Foundation, the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, and friends for this year’s Harvesting Health Market, which distributes free fresh produce and offers cooking demonstrations and other health and wellness education.
Harvesting Health Market

Thursday, November 20, 2025, 12–4pm
Museum of Bronx History
3266 Bainbridge Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10467
Join BCHS, Rap4Bronx/The Skyline Charitable Foundation, the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center, and friends for this year’s Harvesting Health Market, which distributes free fresh produce and offers cooking demonstrations and other health and wellness education.