Overview Events Celebrating New York’s 400th Anniversary

Light on New Netherland

JAN 28, 2009 - MAY 31, 2010

A traveling exhibit highlighting the presence of the Dutch in colonial America

1609 Exhibition

JUL 01, 2009 - MAR 31, 2010

This exhibition, at the New York State Museum, looks at the interaction of the Dutch and Native People of New York, re-examines Henry Hudson’s voyage, the myths that surround it, and explores the legacies of Hudson’s unexpected discovery.

Double Dutch – 400 years after Henry Hudson discovering new frontiers in contemporary Dutch art

SEP 13, 2009 - JUL 26, 2010

Featuring installations by contemporary Dutch artists Jennifer Tee, Eylem Alagodan, Erik van Lieshout, Alon Levy, Mark Bijl, Rob Voerman, and others.

Mapping New York's Shoreline, 1609-2009

SEP 25, 2009 - JUN 26, 2010

Mapping New York's Shoreline celebrates the Dutch accomplishments in the New York City region.