Make Your Own Picture Book with Jessica Love
Join us for an artist-led picture book making workshop facilitated by Jessica Love, author and illustrator of award-winning children’s book Julián is a Mermaid.
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Spring Break @ MCNY with Watercolor Workshop
The Museum of the City of New York welcomes children of all ages and their families to join us this Spring Break for activities for all to enjoy!
NYC Discovery Lab - Nature in the City - April 27
In celebration of Earth Day, visit the Museum’s NYC Discovery Lab each weekend in April to learn how the environment in New York City has changed over time.
Watercolor and Nature Exploration Workshop – April 27
Join us for art-making and nature-exploring workshops run by MCNY and the Central Park Conservancy.
NYC Discovery Lab - Nature in the City - April 28
In celebration of Earth Day, visit the Museum’s NYC Discovery Lab each weekend in April to learn how the environment in New York City has changed over time.
Spring Break! Family Activities @ MCNY – April 28
The Museum of the City of New York welcomes children of all ages and their families to join us this Spring Break for activities for all to enjoy!
Meet the Artists! Making Family Sculptures with John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres
Stop by the museum to have your family’s hands sculpted by local artists John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres.
We Are Still Here! Lunaapeew/Lenape Celebration Weekend - Day 1
Join us for MCNY’s inaugural celebration weekend of Lunaapeew/Lenape cultural heritage celebration and enjoy activities for all ages as we learn about the past, present, and future of the First Nations and First People of the New York City region.
We Are Still Here! Lunaapeew/Lenape Celebration Weekend – Day 2
Join us for MCNY’s inaugural celebration weekend of Lunaapeew/Lenape cultural heritage celebration and enjoy activities for all ages as we learn about the past, present, and future of the First Nations and First People of the New York City region.
Open Studio: Mosaic Making
Learn the mosaic making process and be part of collectively making a mosaic with other museum visitors, moderated by Manny Vega.
Uptown Jazz: New York, the Destination
Dance along to a performance by bandleader and entertainer Dandy Wellington and his seven-piece jazz band with songs inspired by our centennial exhibition, This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture.
Open Studio: Sketching with Manny!
In conjunction with our exhibition of his work, Byzantine Bembé, Manny Vega will lead a sketching workshop.