Living History: Harlem Rent Party at the New-York Historical

Sat Nov 22, 2025
12:00pm to 2:00pm ET
Age: 6 and up
Price: Free with museum admission
Location:
DiMenna Children's History Museum
170 Central Park West, New York, NY, 10024
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Learn about 1920s Harlem rent parties, gatherings held by tenants to raise money to pay their high NYC rents. The host usually provided live music, dancing, food, and drinks. 

Enjoy a snack that you would have come across at a Harlem rent party in 1920s Harlem, interact with historical interpreters, and explore The Gay Harlem Renaissance exhibition.

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