Changing the Face of Democracy
Explore the life and legacy of barrier-breaking Brooklyn-born politician Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to US Congress.
You Are Here
“You Are Here” draws on the rich archive of movies set in New York, combining thousands of cinematic moments across 16 screens.
Byzantine Bembé
Explore the visual storytelling of El Barrio’s own artist and mosaicist Manny Vega.
Preservation in Progress
Get a rare glimpse of restoration happening live as we preserve one of the most significant items in the Museum’s collection: Samuel Bell Waugh’s massive painting "The Bay and Harbor of New York."
New York at Its Core
What made New York New York? Follow the story of the city’s rise from a striving Dutch village to today’s “Capital of the World,” and consider its future in our changing world.
Weekends @ MCNY
From swing dance to painting lessons, weekend plans are made at MCNY.
NYC Discovery Lab August – New York’s Waterways
Stop by the NYC Discovery Lab to learn about the city’s water story and to explore how the city’s water features and habits have changed over time.
New York on Film: The Fight for Rights
Don’t miss this one-day multimedia festival celebrating New York civil rights leaders Bayard Rustin and Shirley Chisholm!
