Gracie Mansion Tour
Tour of Gracie Mansion
- April 3rd
- 12 PM ET
- In-Person
- $10 for Insiders
- Registration Opens on March 20th at 12 PM ET
Get a glimpse of life inside “The People’s House” on this private Insiders-only tour.
- Learn about the history of New York’s “little White House!”
- Visit interior spaces such as the dining room, ballroom, various parlors, the library
- Discover antiques and other decorative arts collections that have been donated or loaned on an ongoing basis to adorn the interior
About the event:
Since the year 1963, when First Lady of New York City, Susan Edwards Wagner (1909-1964) conceived and realized the public wing at Gracie Mansion which now bears her name, antiques and other decorative arts have been donated or loaned on an ongoing basis to adorn the interior.
Such collecting spread and accelerated in 1981, when Mayor Edward I. Koch ((1924-2013) created the Gracie Mansion Conservancy as the nonprofit partner to restore the landmark structure and recreate its interior to reflect its creation in 1799. In the year 2002, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg (b. 1942) again re-envisioned the complete interior and added to the historic collections, while during the ensuing Bill de Blasio (b. 1961) administration focus fell instead on changing art exhibitions. Most works shown from 2014 to 2021 were lent but a few items remain as permanent legacies as this comprehensive catalog shows.
Today, when New Yorkers and lovers of New York City visit in person they can discover most of these collections in person. They belong to and in The People’s House as a public trust maintained by the Gracie Mansion Conservancy. It will always be a work in progress–like the history made here daily. Come see the collection and learn about the colorful history of New York’s “little White House!”
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How many tickets can I reserve?
If you are an Insider level member ($20/month), you can reserve 1 ticket to this event. Explorer level members ($30/month) can reserve 2 tickets. If you are a Virtual level member but would like to attend, it’s easy to upgrade your account here!
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The event is sold out?
In-person Insider tours may have limited capacity and are booked on a first come, first served basis.
But don’t worry! Sometimes spots open up closer to the event date if there are cancellations. We also repeat our most popular events when possible so you will have another opportunity to join us. There are also multiple other members-only events weekly that you can join in!
What if I need to cancel?
If you cancel more than 48 hours ahead of the scheduled event, you will receive a 100%. When canceled less than 48 hours before the start of your tour, you will receive a gift card that can be used on any future events. Please be courteous to your fellow Insiders and let us know if you can no longer attend so we can offer your spot to another person.