Past Events
Past Events
Educator Evening: Fall Open House
Spend a FREE evening at the Museum of the City of New York with fellow educators—explore new programs, enjoy exclusive exhibition access, and unwind with trivia, refreshments, and great company!
Criminals Among Us? Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Checks in Pre-WWII New York City
Join scholar Dan Ewert for an exploration of the fraught history of fingerprinting and criminal background checks in pre-WWII New York City. 1.5 CTLE
P Credit Course: People of New York
Examine the past, present, and future of the city through the lives of individual New Yorkers in this P Credit course for educators. 3 P Credits/45 CTLE
Bilingual in the Big Apple: Puerto Rican Education Activism and the Fight for Bilingual-Bicultural Education
Join scholar Lauren Lefty as she discusses the long path to securing the right to bilingual and bicultural education in the nation’s most linguistically diverse city. 1.5 CTLE
CANCELLED: Chancellor’s Day | Agitate, Educate, Organize: Tracing the History of Activism in NYC Schools
Explore the intersection between activism and education and the movement to desegregate city schools in this free day for educators.
Past Event | P Credit Course: People of New York
Examine the past, present, and future of the city through the lives of individual New Yorkers in this P Credit course for educators.
POSTPONED: Educator Day | Who Counts: Exploring the Census through Identity and Art
In this free, all-day event for educators, celebrate Census Day 2020 by exploring the power of data to explore identity.
Exhibitions
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: Pictures from the Real World
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City