New York Historical’s 250th Anniversary Survey

New York’s first museum, The New York Historical is a leading cultural institution documenting over 400 years of American history through a peerless collection of art, documents, and artifacts. Our offerings span groundbreaking exhibitions; acclaimed educational programs for teachers and students nationwide; and thought-provoking conversations among leading scholars, journalists, and thinkers about the past, present, and future of the American experiment. The New York Historical is a museum of museums and a collection of collections. We elevate the perspectives and scholarship that define the United States’ democratic heritage and challenge us all to shape our ongoing history for the better.

In celebration of our nation’s 250th anniversary, we wanted to learn about how Americans are feeling about our nation, our Constitution, and other related issues. In late 2025 we surveyed over 2,000 Americans to get an understanding of where we are as we hit our big milestone as a country.