UPCOMING EVENTS

History Stitched Together:
Bronx Bicentennial Quilts
Opening Saturday, May 10th  
Starting in 1976, Bronx women came together to sew three intricate patchwork quilts honoring the U.S. Bicentennial. Each square tells a story—depicting Bronx landmarks, national icons, and personal memories stitched in cloth. 

Today, nearly 50 years later as we approach America's 250th, they’re on display together for the first time—starting right here at the Van Cortlandt House Museum. This is a traveling exhibition in partnership with the Kingsbridge Historical Society and RSS: Center for Ageless Living, and we’re honored to host its debut!  

The exhibition will be on view at VCHM through May 31st.  Admission to the exhibition is included with regular museum admission. 
Between Enemy Lines: A Revolutionary War
Hike Through Van Cortlandt
Saturday, May 31st  1 PM
This walk explores the Revolutionary War history of Van Cortlandt Park with a guided walking tour and optional hike. First, enjoy a 1-mile guided walk through the museum and park. Then, for those ready to keep going, continue on a 1.5-mile hike exploring the area around the park to visit little-known places that played in a role in the Revolution.

This event is FREE, but registration is required. 
Virtual Book Talk: Washington's Gay General with Josh Trujillo & Levi Hastings
Thursday, June 5th  6 PM
Celebrate Pride and join authors Josh Trujillo and Levi Hastings online as they discuss their graphic novel Washington's Gay General: the Legends and Loves of Baron von Steuben.
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This fully online event is FREE, but registration is required to receive a Zoom link.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Unfolded Ornament: Fans from the Collection of Van Cortlandt House Museum

Step into a world of artistry, fashion, and function with our newest exhibition, curated by collections specialist John Carini. With design support by Assistant Director Michelle Macias, this multimedia exhibition highlights the delicate beauty and cultural significance of hand fans from the 18th and 19th centuries. Featuring some of the finest examples from our permanent collection, this exhibition invites you to explore the stories these elegant objects have to tell. 
On view through July 2025.

NEWS
🌷🪻Spring Has Sprung—And So Have Guided Tours!

Starting Saturday, March 29, 2025 we’re launching guided tours of the museum offered on Saturdays at 2 PM!

Spots are limited to 15 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Standard museum admission rates apply.
Guided tour availability may be subject to change based on staffing.
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For more information, email us at [email protected] or call 718.543.3344. ​
​Bronx, NY (2/21/25) – NSCDNY/ Van Cortlandt House Museum (VCHM) has received an award of $10,000 from the City of New York as part of the city’s recent announcement of more than $59 million in Cultural Development Fund (CDF) grants to 1,078 cultural organizations across the five boroughs.

For Van Cortlandt House Museum, this CDF grant will support the museum’s No-Cost Field Trips for Bronx Public Schools in the 2024-2025 School Year Initiative. 
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Read the full press release here. 

FIELD TRIPS

​VCHM offered no-cost field trips to all Bronx public schools during the 2024-2025 school year. 

Update 4/30/25: Field trip slots are currently booked in full. To inquire about availability in the event of a cancellation, please email: [email protected]

This program was supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Step into the world of an 18th century New York provisioning plantation.

Van Cortlandt House Museum is open ​for self-guided tours
Wednesday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.​

Mission Statement

Van Cortlandt House Museum strives to be a vital member of the Bronx cultural community and the larger region by preserving, researching and interpreting the Van Cortlandt House, its grounds, and historical collection for a wide audience for the purpose of growing meaningful connections between the past and the present. The Museum’s research and interpretation focuses on the historical inhabitants of the house from 1749-1823, the social history of those who lived and worked on the property, and the study of decorative arts.
Van Cortlandt House Museum is owned by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, operated by the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York (NSCDNY), and is a member of the Historic House Trust of New York City.