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Black and white photograph of three men playing musical instruments outsde of a shop. One man is seated with a drum on his lap while the other two are standing, with one strumming a guira and another smiling as he plays his instrument.
Image of dancer LaTasha Barnes posing in a dance position
Image of "People and Places" book front cover and back cover, Right: Image of Chris " DAZE" Ellis
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Express, Empower, Embody: A Fun Nia Movement Class

Get moving with Nia Now Dance.

NYC Discovery Lab – Music City

Join us for drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 as we explore city sights, sounds, and communities that have inspired New York City musicians and dancers. Craft your own musical instrument to take home and explore our galleries with a scavenger hunt. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in April.

Continuum Flow Dance Workshop with LaTasha Barnes

Get your body moving with LaTasha Barnes' Continuum Flow.

People and Places: Book Talk with Chris "DAZE" Ellis

Presented in conjunction with "Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection," don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the pioneers of the graffiti movement.

Royal Bloom Vogue Ball

Join us for a celebration of self-expression at the Vogue Ball.

1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St., HOURS: Mon-Fri 10-5 | Sat-Sun 10-6
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Black and white photograph of three men playing musical instruments outsde of a shop. One man is seated with a drum on his lap while the other two are standing, with one strumming a guira and another smiling as he plays his instrument.
For Families Saturday, April 26, 11:00am

NYC Discovery Lab – Music City

Join us for drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 as we explore city sights, sounds, and communities that have inspired New York City musicians and dancers. Craft your own musical instrument to take home and explore our galleries with a scavenger hunt. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in April.

An 1841 historical painting of a tall ship sailing at sunrise with clouds in the sky in New York Harbor. A military fort made of sandstone is painted on the left of the ship, with Manhattan and Brooklyn pictured in the distance.
For Families Saturday, May 3, 11:00am

NYC Discovery Lab – Port City

Join us for drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 as we explore New York City’s beginnings as a port city. Craft your own mini lighthouse to take home and explore our galleries with a scavenger hunt. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in May.

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Exhibitions

A Woman in glasses speaks at a conference table with two men next to her and microphones in front of them.
Through July 20, 2025

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.
An Image of Image: a black and white image of LL Cool J with Cut Creator, E-Love, and B-Rock
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Songs of New York

Playful, kinetic, and full of surprises, Songs of New York is an immersive interactive experience that introduces visitors to a full range of music from and about New York City.
Ongoing

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.
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