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Past Events

Book cover for “The Gods of New York” by Jonathan Mahler, featuring bold yellow and red title text over an aerial view of Manhattan skyscrapers. Subtitle reads: “Egotists, Idealists, Opportunists, and the Birth of the Modern City: 1986–1990.

For Adults Wednesday, January 21, 6:30pm

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.

Image features participants at a Black Doll-making Workshop at the Museum.

For Families Saturday, February 22, 11:00am

Black Futures

Our annual program presents New York-based organizations that celebrate Black communities and cultures. Join us for storytime, a step workshop, a black doll workshop, and participate in a museum scavenger hunt.

Black and white photograph of a brick building. A boy stands on the railing of a fire escape looking down at another boy who is captures mid-air before he lands on a pile of old mattress.

For Families Friday, February 21, 11:00am

Picturing New York

Explore the stories of everyday and iconic New Yorkers in the exhibition "Collecting New York’s Stories: Stuyvesant to Sid Vicious." Make a collage that tells your own New York story.

A notebook opened to a page swatches and notes for costume designs.

For Families Thursday, February 20, 11:00am

Design Your Own Museum

Discover the people and places that have impacted the cultural landscape of the city & create your own new cultural space in a hands-on art activity.

black and white photograph of a young Native boy holding a hoop in his left hand, and another hoop around his right leg. A finger is pointing at the photograph.

For Families Wednesday, February 19, 11:00am

Family Day | Urban Indian: Native New York Now

Learn about the experiences of Native Americans in urban spaces and create artwork based on the exhibition Urban Indian: Native New York Now

Photograph of people playing basketball in basketball court between two buildings, woman and child in front

For Families Tuesday, February 18, 11:00am

Family Day | City/Game: Basketball in New York

Discover basketball's role in shaping New York City and participate in a hands-on family activity.

For Adults Thursday, February 13, 6:30pm

Past Event: The Data We Don't See with Giorgia Lupi

Information designer Giorgia Lupi discusses data humanism, her philosophy for understanding and working with data.

Exhibitions

Bob Dylan, Karen Dalton, and Fred Neil performing at Café Wha?, Greenwich Village, February 8, 1961. Photo by Fred W. McDarrah. © Fred W. McDarrah/MUUS Collection.

Through August 2, 2026

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.

Franking Manning and Norma Miller dancing in front of a crowd.

Through February 22, 2026

Urban Stomp

Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape. 

RR New York

Through April 19, 2026

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.