The New York Historical will dedicate a new exhibition to the legacy of Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who captivated the hearts of many New Yorkers.

The exhibition, “The Year of Flaco,” will open to the public on Feb. 7 and run through July 6, the Upper West Side museum said in a release.

Curated by Rebecca Klassen, it will trace Flaco’s journey from zoo resident to New York City icon, the release said.

Flaco escaped the Central Park Zoo in February 2023 and lived a year as a free bird, flying in the skies of Manhattan.

He died in February 2024 after colliding with a building on the Upper West Side. The Central Park Zoo said he was found with high levels of rat poison in his system, and was suffering from a “severe pigeon herpesvirus” at the time of his passing.

The exhibition will feature photographs and videos that document Flaco’s life in the city, as well as letters, drawings and objects that were left by New Yorkers at a memorial set up beneath his favorite oak tree in Central Park, the release said.

It will also highlight the dangers birds face in urban environments, with a focus on legislation introduced after Flaco’s death that aims to make the city safer for wildlife, according to the release.

A related installation, meanwhile, will focus on other owls, “primarily those native to New York, offering additional insights into these majestic creatures.”

The museum will host a public conversation with Jacqueline Emery and David Lei, photographers and co-authors of “Finding Flaco: Our Year with New York City’s Beloved Owl,” on Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 for non-members and $25 for members.

Visitors will also be able to view the New York Historical’s “Pets and the City” exhibition, “a history of New Yorkers and their animal companions, featuring a specially commissioned portrait of Flaco,” the release said.