Past Events
Past Events
[SOLD OUT] Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War
Join us during Juneteenth weekend for the world premiere screening of Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War.
Focus on Fun
Create a cardboard "camera" and fill it with sketched images of the city inspired by influential NYC photographers
Curators from the Couch: New York at Its Core
Join chief curator Sarah Henry for a conversation with experts connected with our permanent exhibition New York at Its Core.
Frozen Treats, City Streets
Get a virtual taste of ice cream’s history in New York City and learn how to craft make-believe frozen treats using upcycled materials and paper
Past Event: Moonlight & Movies: "Doin’ It in the Park" with Bobbito Garcia, Kevin Couliau & Milani Malik
A conversation with filmmakers Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau -- plus special guest, player Milani Malik -- about the world of NYC pick-up basketball, the subject of their award-winning documentary "Doin' It In The Park."
Curators from the Couch: Activist New York
Join Sarah Seidman, curator of our exhibition Activist New York, for a conversation with experts connected with activist movements in NYC.
P Credit Course: People of New York
Examine the past, present, and future of the city through the lives of individual New Yorkers in this P Credit course for educators. 3 P Credits/45 CTLE
Exhibitions
Activist New York
Delve into the drama of social activism in New York City, past and present, with issues as diverse as immigration, civil rights, and sexual orientation.
Raise Your Voice
This immersive installation by Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya is inspired by the resiliency of New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
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.
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.
