Past Events
Past Events
(SOLD OUT) The Museum Party
The Junior Board of the Museum of the City of New York invites you to The Museum Party for an evening of drinks and dancing.
American Utopia: David Byrne and Maira Kalman in Conversation
David Byrne talks with artist Maira Kalman about their book collaboration, American Utopia and their experiences as New Yorkers. Moderated by WNYC's Alison Stewart.
The Civil Rights Movement in NYC Student Workshop (Grades 7–12)
Discover New York’s major role in the Black freedom movement and hear the stories of the many Civil Rights activists who organized in New York.
The Civil Rights Movement in NYC Student Workshop (Grades 4–6)
Discover New York’s major role in the Black freedom movement and hear the stories of the many Civil Rights activists who organized in New York.
Civil Rights in New York: From School Boycotts to ‘Beyond Vietnam’
In honor of MLK Day 2021, explore the history and legacy of the civil rights movement in New York City in this free online workshop for educators. 1.5 CTLE hours.
Video | City Skyline Snow Globes
Create a wintry snow globe while you learn about New York City’s famous skyline.
Video: Let’s Skate! Build Your Own “Ice” Skating Rink
Craft this fun ice-skating rink at home and learn about the long history of the pastime in New York City.
Exhibitions
He Built This City
Explore Joe Macken’s monumental model and discover the extraordinary vision behind one of the most ambitious handmade representations of New York City ever created.
The Occupied City
This immersive exhibition transforms the Museum's third floor into a vivid journey through Revolutionary-era New York.
Another Wonderland
Celebrates the rescue and restoration of a major New Deal–era mural cycle created for the children’s ward at Gouverneur Hospital, featuring Lewis Carroll’s beloved characters exploring 1930s New York City.
Halumii Ktapihna
Encounter the enduring presence and living cultures of the Lenape/Lunáapeew—the original people of Lenapehoking/Lunaapeewáhkiing, the land now known as New York City and its surrounding region.
