Past Events
Past Events
The Gods of New York: Power, Culture, and Chaos in the 1980s
Join us for a special conversation with acclaimed journalist and author Jonathan Mahler and award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns as they delve into New York City in the 1980s.
POSTPONED: ACLU at 100: The Women Who Shaped and Continue to Shape Civil Liberties
ACLU leaders, activists, and artists consider the organization's long legacy of defending women's rights.
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.
POSTPONED: Digging Who We Are: The Archaeology of Everyday New Yorkers
Archaeologists discuss how their discoveries enliven and humanize census data and shed light on the diverse people who have made our city.
POSTPONED: Member Previews: Rising Tide
Members can enjoy early access to Rising Tide before the exhibition opens to the public! Member Previews will take on Wednesday, April 1 from 10 AM to 6 PM during Museum hours.
POSTPONED: Educator Day | City/Game: Basketball in New York
Jump into New York’s rich basketball culture with workshops and tours on this free day for educators.
POSTPONED: Fourth Annual Herstory Day
Join us for a day of activities to learn about the role women have played in shaping the game of basketball.
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.