181 votes - Education - First release: 2017-03-08T23:00:14Z
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Urban Archive is the best way to explore the history of New York City. It is the only app that features content from city libraries, museums, historical societies, and preservation organizations all in one place – and it’s 100% free! VISIT A MUSEUM Step inside a museum with Urban Archive. The app delivers audio commentary from museum curators, content experts, and featured artists right to your phone as you walk through exhibitions. UNCOVER HISTORY WHERE IT HAPPENED Urban Archive is the largest mobile archive of NYC history, ever. We’ve mapped tens of thousands of historical images across the five boroughs, and we’re adding more every day. TAKE A WALK Learn about your neighborhood with walking tours created by historians. RECREATE HISTORY Shoot instant then-and-now photos of buildings and city streetscapes. OUR PARTNERS Urban Archive works with over 30 cultural institutions in NYC, including the Museum of the City of New York, the Brooklyn Historical Society, the Museum of Chinese in America, the New-York Historical Society, among others. For a full list, visit our website at www.urbanarchive.nyc