Historical Public Art    
     
     
American Museum of Natural History
www.amnh.org/

This site provides information about current exhibits, public programs, and suggestions for planning a visit to New York’s American Museum of Natural History. Also available are links to online educational materials related to science.
   
     
     
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
www.metmuseum.org/home.asp

This site allows online access to more than 3,works of art from the collection. It also provides detailed information for those planning to visit the Met. Additional information is provided about special exhibitions.
 
   
   
Whitney Museum of American Art
www.whitney.org/welcome.html

This site provides information about the collection, exhibitions, and programs and events. Suggestions for planning a visit to the Whitney Museum are also available. The site also features Artport, which is the Whitney Museum’s portal to net art and digital arts, and an online gallery space for commissioned net art projects.
 
     
     
Carnegie Hall
www.carnegiehall.org/intro.jsp

This site provides information about New York’s Carnegie Hall, featuring a calendar of events and essential details about attending a performance. Also included is a timeline of Carnegie Hall’s history.
   
     
     
Lincoln Center
www.lincolncenter.org/index2.asp

This site provides information about performances at the Lincoln Center as well as detailed information for those planning to visit. Additional information is provided about the Lincoln Center’s resident companies, including the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Ballet, and the New York Philharmonic.
 
   
   
Statue of Liberty
www.nps.gov/stli/

This site provides a history of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, plus detailed information for those planning to visit.
 
     
     
Central Park
www.centralpark.org/

At this site, a virtual tour of New York City’s Central Park is available, as well as a schedule of activities and a history of the park.