Museum of Chinese in the Americas
70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
(212) 619-4785
www.moca-nyc.org/

Note that the Galleries are temporarily closed as the Museum prepares for a move to larger headquarters. Stay tuned here or visit the Museum's official site, linked above, for the latest. Guided Walking Tours are avaialble during this transition.

Founded in 1980 as the New York Chinatown History Project, the Museum of Chinese in the Americas -- MoCA -- presents a wonderful opportunity for families and groups to explore the diversity of American history and culture.

New York is home to America's largest Chinatown, and it is here, on the second floor of an historic century-old school building, that the Museum has made its home.

Within the Museum's doors, visitors will find a variety of interesting permanent and changing exhibitions. Artifacts, art, photos, papers, oral histories, and other objects document the history of the Chinese in the Americas, how they faced their challenges, and their contributions to American society and values.

An exhibition entitled, Where is Home? Chinese in the Americas, documents the personal stories of Chinese Americans, exploring the ways people have addressed the difficulties of leaving their home and settling in a new world -- North, Central, or South America.

A CD-ROM Installation called, Transitions: The Evolution of New York Chinatown, offers a fascinating look at the history of the Chinatown area, beginning with its Native American village origins, while Chinatowns in North America introduces visitors to Chinatowns throughout the United States and Canada through the photographs of William Chu.

In addition to the permanent exhibitions, MoCA offers changing exhibitions that illustrate various aspects of the Chinese American experience, and a calendar of special programs and events provides educational activities for families and students throughout the year.

Group Programs include activities such as Self-Guided Visits, guided Walking Tours and Gallery Programs. Loan Programs are available for classrooms. Group minimums may apply. Call for more information, or click on the link at the top of this page to visit MoCA's official website.