The Paley Center for Media

Explore over 150,000 radio and television programs, some over 100 years old.

Visit The Paley Center for Media with Go City®

• With us, there are no entry fees on the day – all you've got to do is show your pass.
• Explore a huge variety of TV and radio shows from the Paley Center’s extensive archive.
• See themed exhibitions that celebrate cultural milestones in TV and radio.

Discover radio and TV highlights of the last century, from recordings of seismic world events to classic TV movies and sitcoms.

The Paley Center boasts a staggering collection of media, with radio programs that date back to the 1920s and TV shows from as early as 1939 (NBC's silent 1939 adaptation of The Streets of New York).

You can book a two-hour slot at one of the library consoles to explore the archive of more than 150,000 TV shows, commercials and radio programs. See historic TV moments including The Beatles’ debut performance on US television and footage from the 1969 moonwalk. Or relive favorite moments from TV game shows like Wheel of Fortune, Hollywood Squares and The Money Maze, of which one 1975 episode in the archive was recorded on a home VCR by Andy Warhol.

On the ground floor, the Steven Spielberg Gallery plays host to a range of events and exhibitions throughout the year. Visiting exhibitions showcase and celebrate some of TV and radio’s greatest cultural milestones, and include exhibits such as photographs, original costumes and other memorabilia, plus screenings in the full-size basement theaters.

Please visit the Paley Center website for more information on current and upcoming events.

The Paley Center for Media highlights

Media archive - explore a vast collection over 150,000 archived TV and radio shows and commercials

Regular exhibitions - the Steven Spielberg Gallery plays host to visiting exhibitions and events

Screening rooms - the Paley Center has two full-size theaters for screenings of TV shows and movies

Getting in: simply show your pass on arrival. 

Please note: reservations to use the library consoles should be made at the front desk.

For more information, visit the Paley Center for Media website.

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