Dia de Los Muertos
Celebrate the Day of the Dead, a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico. Bring photos of your loved ones and decorate a frame to honor them.
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Chancellor’s Day: Microbes and the Metropolis
Uncover the complex story of New York’s long battle against infectious disease and its implications today.
Diwali Family Celebration
Light up your day and celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights! Enjoy a special performance, make your own diya, and savor a traditional Indian treat.
Sweet & Sour: Chinese Food and Immigrant Identity
A conversation with Jack Tchen and Wilson Tang about the role of cooking and cuisine in the making of Chinese-American culture and identity.
Activist New York: The Next Generation
Journalist Amy Goodman talks to leading youth activists about today's potentially game-changing mobilizations, from gun control to immigrant rights.
Community Care Fair
What does care mean to you? Join us for a family day to explore objects, traditions, and stories of people caring for one another.
Disease & Disparity: Realities of the Uneven Playing Field of Public Health
Illness is rarely a result of biology alone. Leading scholars consider the attitudes, stigmatization, and violence surrounding disease and treatment.
Educator Evening: Interior Lives
Join us for a free curator-led tour of the exhibition Interior Lives: Contemporary Photographs of Chinese New Yorkers.
NYC Tots: Winter Class Series
Register for six sessions that focus on exploration and discovery of the city through song, play, and hands-on experiences!
Educator Evening: A City for Corduroy
Join curator Morgen Stevens-Garmon to explore the work of artist Don Freeman.
Hanukkah Family Celebration
Explore images from our collections to find elements of Jewish culture and learn about the holiday. Enjoy a traditional snack as you create a menorah.
Worn in New York
Join Emily Spivack, author of Worn in New York, for a conversation with contributors artists Fab Five Freddy and Elizabeth Sweetheart and Chief Fashion Director for Hearst Publications, Aya Kanai.