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NYC 's China Institute - New York City

125 East 65th St
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China Institute

 

 

 

 

The China Institute in America. founded in 1926, exists today as a non profit educational and cultural institution. Known as the first organization for Chinese-American cultural relations to exist in America, this fine institute's exhibitions are among the most celebrated in the world. Its aim is to "foster the understanding between the people of the US and the people of China through education, and to stimulate interest in and promote the study of Chinese culture in America."

At the China Institute, one can find its gallery (established in 1966, which has presented over 80 highly focused exhibitions of Chinese painting, calligraphy, architecture, decorative art, folk art, photography and textile curated by internationally recognized scholars), Classes in the arts as well as language studies (Mandarin), Lectures, Programs for Adults and Children, and quite a host of other offerings.

The China Institute in America was founded by the accomplished and famed educator, John Dewey (1859-1952), an American educational philosopher, and his Chinese associate and student, Hu Shih, (1891-1962), a famous Chinese diplomat and scholar who later in time was president of Peking University and China's ambassador to the United States.

Visitor Info

Located at: 125 East 65th St
(212) 744-8181

China Institute Gallery Hours
Monday - Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday & Thursday to 8:00 P.M.
Sunday closed
* Closed all major holidays and between exhibitions.

Admission: $5/$3 students and seniors
Free: members and children under 12
Free: Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.

Directions
Located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan on East 65th Street, between Park and Lexington Avenue, China Institute is easily reached by public transportation.
By Subway
#6 to 68th Street;
N, R, W, #4, #5, #6 to 59th Street & Lexington Avenue;
F to Lexington Avenue & 63rd Street

By Bus
M101, M102, M103 to 65th Street & Third Avenue - uptown and to 65th Street & Lexington Avenue - downtown;
M66 to Lexington Avenue & 68th / 67th Street - crosstown.

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