Visit 31 Chambers Street to view the NYC Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS)’ ongoing exhibitions:

"New Visions of Old New York," located in Suite 109, is a collaborative exhibit by DORIS and the New Amsterdam History Center. Featuring an interactive 3-D map from the New Amsterdam History Center’s Mapping Early New York project alongside 17th-century records from the New York City Municipal Archives and Library, this dynamic exhibit examines the lives of women, enslaved people, and Native Americans and how they shaped the culture of the Dutch West India Company settlement that eventually became New York City.

"Windows on the Archives," located on the lower level, showcases the incredible breadth of the City's documentary treasures in the Municipal Archives. Conceived by former Commissioner Idilio Gracia Peña, curated by consulting archivist Ann Phillips, and funded by the J.M. Kaplan Fund, this engaging exhibit displays copies of original records from our collections.

"Revisiting the World of Tomorrow: The 1964-65 World’s Fair," located in the first-floor alcove, discover a captivating display on the 1964-1965 World’s Fair, featuring images from the Municipal Library and Archives’ collections. The exhibit showcases three key areas of the Fair—transportation, religion, and commerce—through original brochures and ephemera, offering visitors a nostalgic journey back to childhood memories.

The ADA entrance is located at the rear of the building on Reade Street.

31 Chambers is a government building. Security screening is required to enter.

Accessible bathrooms are located on the second floor of the Surrogate's Courthouse.

Children ages 13+ are welcome accompanied by an adult.