Past Events
Past Events
Educator Workshop: Underrepresented Stories in Revolutionary New York
Inspired by our latest exhibition, The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution, this day of professional learning explores perspectives on the American Revolution that have been historically excluded or underrepresented.
A+/P Credit Course: People of New York: How Individuals Shape History
This in-person, interactive, and powerful course for PK-12 educators draws on the Museum of the City of New York’s groundbreaking exhibitions to examine the past, present, and future of New York through the lives of New Yorkers who have shaped and been shaped by the city they call home.
Educator Evening: From the Dance Floor to the Classroom: Movement as a Pedagogical Tool
Explore the power of using dance and movement as a teaching tool in our newest exhibition Urban Stomp: Dreams and Defiance on the Dance Floor!
Educator Evening - Above Ground
Join us for an Educator evening focused on integrating graffiti and street art into your curriculum. This event will provide educators with a deeper understanding of graffiti as both an art form and a powerful cultural movement, offering strategies to incorporate its elements into the classroom.
Election Day Educator Event: Shirley Chisholm and Civics: From NYC to the Nation’s Capital
Join us for a free, full day of professional learning for PK-12 educators exploring civic connections for your students through the life of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first woman to run for president on a major party ticket.
Open House for Educators: School-Year Kickoff
Join us at the Museum of the City of New York for a FREE open house and jump-start your school year with an evening of refreshments and learning!
P Credit Course: People of New York: How Individuals Shape History
Educators! Join us this summer for an immersive, interactive, and meaningful in-person course for K-12 educators and explore NYC through the lives of New Yorkers who have shaped and been shaped by the city they call home.
Exhibitions
Activist New York
Delve into the drama of social activism in New York City, past and present, with issues as diverse as immigration, civil rights, and sexual orientation.
Raise Your Voice
This immersive installation by Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya is inspired by the resiliency of New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
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.
Another Wonderland
Celebrates the rescue and restoration of a major New Deal–era mural cycle created for the children’s ward at Gouverneur Hospital, featuring Lewis Carroll’s beloved characters exploring 1930s New York City.
