Events
What's happening
Through the Lens of Rauschenberg: Sam Contis
Explore Robert Rauschenberg through the perspective of artist Sam Contis.
Educator Workshop: Freedom Day! Teaching Civil Rights Taking Action
More than 60 years after the Freedom Day School Boycott of 1964, join educators and curators from the Museum of the City of New York and New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to reflect on the legacy of this historic civic action and how we can take inspiration from the past to act for a better future.
Irish New York: Art, Culture, and the City
Experience the artistry and culture of Irish New York at a daylong festival showcasing the city’s rich Irish roots and dynamic present.
The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: Language City
Explore the stories of New Yorkers fighting to save languages on the brink of extinction.
Family STEAM Workshop: Building the City with The GIANT Room - March 14
Come explore the history of some of NYC’s most iconic sites through hands-on STEAM activities!
Family STEAM Workshop: Building the City with The GIANT Room - March 21
Come explore the history of some of NYC’s most iconic sites through hands-on STEAM activities!
Family STEAM Workshop: Building the City with The GIANT Room - April 8
Come explore the history of some of NYC’s most iconic sites through hands-on STEAM activities!
Exhibitions
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.
Urban Stomp
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City.
