Carte di Castello 18. Photo: Florence, The Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana. Courtesy, The New York Historical Society
Museums & GalleriesUpper West Side

The Castello Plan: Life in New Amsterdam

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Description

The Castello Plan is a map depicting New Amsterdam around the peak of its settlement, commissioned in 1660, just before the English gained control of the colony. This installation offers insight into the everyday life of the 1,500 people who lived at the southern tip of what was then known as Mannahatta, showing the settlement’s diversity, global reach and dark legacies through additional documents and objects.

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Location

The New York Historical

170 Central Park West Manhattan, NY, 10024

Features

Accessibility
Large Print
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Assistive Listening System
Wheelchair Accessible
Audio Description
Amenities
Has Restaurant Amenity
Type
Culture & History
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