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: Educator Evening | The City Within: Brooklyn Photographs by Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb
Explore the exhibition and find curriculum connections on this free guided tour for educators.
POSTPONED: College Basketball and New York City: The Remarkable Journey
Delve into Madison Square Garden’s role as “The Mecca” of college basketball while reflecting on how the BIG EAST Tournament stands as the longest-running postseason college basketball tournament.
Educator Evening | City/Game: Basketball in New York
Explore the exhibition and find curriculum connections on this free guided tour for educators.
Past Event: Do Monuments Matter? Reimagining Their Role in a Changing World
A conversation about what defines a "monument" both today and in the past, in New York City and around the world.
Past Event: The Ultimate NYC Trivia Night
Put your knowledge of the NYC to the test at our Trivia Night & Happy Hour co-hosted with the Gotham Center for New York City History.
Past Event: Puerto Rican Activism from New York to San Juan - and Beyond
Consider the activist work of the Young Lords Party as it continues to be a point of reference for activists today, both in NYC and the island of Puerto Rico.
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.