A man and woman smiling and dancing together on a disco dance floor
Performer Dandy Wellington dressed in a blue suit and patterned cap stands in front of a microphone, engaging with a lively crowd of people dancing and socializing in a bright, sunlit room
Poster for Taking Venice
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Cover of a book with the New York City Skyline

The Lindy Hop Sessions: Armstrong, Swing, and the Birth of Lindy Hop

Hear how Louis Armstrong helped shape the sound of early swing through rare recordings in an interactive tour with curator Derrick León Washington.

Rhythm of the City: Swing Saturday

Don't miss world-renowned Jazz performer Dandy Wellington and his band at MCNY.

Taking Venice

Explore the controversy around Robert Rauschenberg's win at the 1964 Venice Biennale.

Through the Lens of Rauschenberg: Mitch Epstein

Discover a new perspective on Robert Rauschenberg with Mitch Epstein.

New York by the Book: Servant of Beauty with Anthony C. Wood

Kick off our new series with Anthony C. Wood as he explores his latest book, Servant of Beauty.

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Poster for Taking Venice
For Adults Friday, September 12, 6:00pm

Taking Venice

Explore the controversy around Robert Rauschenberg's win at the 1964 Venice Biennale.

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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.
June 14, 2024 - 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.
Bob Dylan, Karen Dalton, and Fred Neil performing at Café Wha?, Greenwich Village, February 8, 1961. Photo by Fred W. McDarrah. © Fred W. McDarrah/MUUS Collection.
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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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