A unique exhibition about the evolution of New York City will be organised by the New York Historical Society Museum to showcase the city’s lost treasures from the bygone eras in an exclusive show ‘Lost New York,’ from April 19 to September 29.

New York Historical Society Museum in New York will debut Lost New York, a new exhibition exploring the places that once defined New York City. 

According to a press statement by the museum, the exhibition will go live on April 19 and will be open to audiences till September 29, featuring NYC’s lost landmarks, such as the original Penn Station, Croton Reservoir, Chinese Theatre and river bathhouses. 

Curated by Wendy Nālani E Ikemoto, vice president and chief curator of New York Historical, Lost New York showcases treasures from the Museum and Patricia D Klingenstein Library collections and captures both the dynamism of an ever-changing city and the importance of preserving pieces of our otherwise vanishing past, says the museum statement.

It adds that to welcome the new exhibition, pay-as-you-wish Friday evenings will include live vintage music and specialty “lost” cocktails during the spring and summer months.

“Lost New York invites visitors to wander through the echoes of a city unfamiliar to what they know now. We are excited to welcome visitors throughout the run of the exhibition and especially on Friday nights when the galleries will be filled with vibrant music, nostalgia, and good cheer,” says Louise Mirrer, President and CEO of New York Historical.

“Lost New York delves into the many and deep layers of this city. I hope visitors will delight in discovering the landmarks that once defined the places they know but also consider the serious issues, like gentrification and environmental devastation, that drove their loss and reflect upon the importance of preserving our past. It has been an honour to connect with members of our community and learn about their experiences with these lost places. Their voices enliven and personalise the exhibition and sustain the memory and meaning of these sites,” says Ikemoto, who has curated the exhibition.

The organisers add that the exhibition will comprise more than 90 paintings, photographs, objects and lithographs, offering glimpses into the city’s rich architectural heritage and vibrant past. In addition, complementing many of the works on display are observations from a variety of New Yorkers sharing their memories of the places depicted.