Past Events
Past Events
The Museum of the City of New York's Gala: Gotham Dreams
Join us for an evening of dinner and dancing as we celebrate will celebrate the city's impact on film and television with a glamorous gala at Cipriani 42nd Street.
2019 Spring Symposium & Luncheon
The Museum of the City of New York presented its City of Design Award to New York fashion designer Cynthia Rowley on June 5, 2019.
Past Event: An Evening with Colson Whitehead
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead discusses his deep engagement with the history of New York City.
Lunar New Year Celebration
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Come ring in the Lunar New Year as we celebrate the coming of the Year of the Pig.
Story Time with Mallory Kasdan
Join us for a special story time, book signing, and treats with author Mallory Kasdan. Take a home free copy of the Corduroy!
Past Event | An Evening with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Glass ceiling-shattering U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sits down for a wide-ranging conversation with NPR’s Nina Totenberg.
2018 Louis Auchincloss Prize Gala and Presentation
The Museum of the City of New York will present its 2018 Louis Auchincloss Prize to Jason Robert Brown at a gala dinner.
Exhibitions
You Are Here
“You Are Here” draws on the rich archive of movies set in New York, combining thousands of cinematic moments across 16 screens.
Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection
Enter a window into a vibrant subculture of young creators and highlights previously unseen treasures from the Museum’s major collection of graffiti-based art.
Urban Stomp
Through a captivating mix of film, fashion, ephemera, art installations, dance interactives, music, photography, and instruments, the exhibition immerses visitors in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
