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.
Past Event: The Megaprojects that Transformed New York
A panel of urban historians and city planners examine the megaprojects that have fundamentally shaped New York.
Dutch New Amsterdam: Legacy of a Colony
Join scholars and educators for a look at the history of Dutch New Amsterdam and its impact on New York City today.
Past Event: Year of Upheaval: 1919 and Its Legacies
A century later, historians look back at the trials and tensions of the monumental year of 1919, both in NYC and around the nation.
Past Event: "First Generation Off the Reservation" with Muriel Miguel & Louis Mofsie
Artists and Native American New Yorkers Muriel Miguel and Louis Mofsie discuss growing up in the city’s Native communities and how this has influenced their 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.
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.
