Past Events
Past Events
[SOLD OUT] Film Screening: Gowanus Current
Join us for a film about people, pollution, planning, and real estate on the most toxic 1.8 miles of water in America.
Chancellor’s Day | Who We Are: Data, the Census, and Us
Explore the power of data to delve into our urban environment and the lives of New Yorkers in this free, full-day program for educators.
Lunar New Year Celebration — Year of the Rat
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Come ring in the Lunar New Year as we celebrate the coming of the Year of the Rat.
Member Appreciation Night
Museum Members will enjoy a special evening featuring an open bar, passed hors d'oeuvres, exhibition tours, music, and more!
Past Event: Getting Out the Census: Counting New Yorkers in 2020
Community and civic leaders discuss their efforts to ensure that every single New Yorker is counted in the 2020 Census.
Educator Evening: Collecting New York’s Stories
Explore the exhibition and find curriculum connections on this free guided tour for educators.
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Join us for storytime, art-making, and a museum scavenger hunt in the exhibition Activist New York to explore King’s role in the Civil Rights Movement.
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.