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​You're invited to make Van Cortlandt House Museum your "home for the holidays" and a quiet respite from the hustle and bustle of a busy season.  Whether you visit for a self-guided tour or attend one of our special programs, you're sure to enjoy this step back in time.  To learn more about our programs and holidays hours, click here.  
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East Parlor photograph by Francis Smith

Since 1896, Van Cortlandt House Museum has been under the stewardship of The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York  through a license agreement with the City of New York.  The Society is responsible for preserving and restoring the interiors, providing and caring for the collections, offering educational opportunities to school children throughout New York City, and assuring that the doors to Van Cortlandt House are open to visitors 6 days a week all year round. ​

Before you visit

It is always a good idea for you to call Van Cortlandt House before your visit. The museum occasionally has to close due to the weather, fallen tree branches, old-house problems, film shoots, and restoration projects.  There are also times when we are required to close due to conditions in the park outside our fence.   
Call Van Cortlandt House at 718-543-3344

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Van Cortlandt House Museum has many stories to tell.

Stories from the earliest years of New Amsterdam.
​Stories of one family’s role in helping to secure the future of New York.
Stories of the illustrious people who have walked through its doors.
Stories of everyday people who contributed greatly to the meaning of Van Cortlandt House.
Stories of Van Cortlandt House Museum's past, present and future.

Share YOUR Van Cortlandt House Museum story with the tag #vchmnyc.

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