Past Events
Past Events
First Look Opening Reception: The Occupied City
In this private First Look Opening Reception, patrons can enjoy early access to The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution before the exhibition opens to the public.
NYC Champions & Change Makers
Join us, virtually, as we pay tribute to the countless acts of heroism – great and small – across the five boroughs.
Curators from the Couch: Basketball in New York
Join Lilly Tuttle, curator of our exhibition City/Game: Basketball in New York, for a conversation with NBA Legend Sam Perkins and artist Eric Haze.
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.
Curators from the Couch: #CovidStoriesNYC
Sean Corcoran, curator of photography, will join photographers who have submitted their images to #CovidStoriesNYC, which is MCNY's initiative to document the perspectives and stories happening around New York during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Past Event: The City We Became: A Conversation with N.K. Jemisin
Award-winning writer N.K. Jemisin discusses her latest novel "The City We Became."
Past Event: "Is Now When I Should Panic?": A Conversation with Roz Chast
Join cartoonist Roz Chast, a keen observer and documenter of NYC's faces, places, and personalities, for a virtual look at her work.
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.