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Past Events

A group of visitors stands in a museum gallery beneath a large illuminated sign reading “THE OCCUPIED CITY,” listening to a curator and viewing wall-mounted exhibition panels in a modern, well-lit space.

For Educators Thursday, June 4, 9:00am

Educator Workshop: Underrepresented Stories in Revolutionary New York

Inspired by our latest exhibition, The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution, this day of professional learning explores perspectives on the American Revolution that have been historically excluded or underrepresented.

An educator examines a touchscreen that showcases the stories of people from NYC’s past.

For Educators Monday, July 6, 10:00am

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

A woman stands in front of a Recruitment Board for Spanish-speaking Substitute Auxiliary Teachers in New York City public schools.

For Educators Thursday, June 18, 5:00pm

Bilingual in the Big Apple: Puerto Rican Education Activism and the Fight for Bilingual-Bicultural Education

Join scholar Lauren Lefty as she discusses the long path to securing the right to bilingual and bicultural education in the nation’s most linguistically diverse city. 1.5 CTLE

Image shows a flyer for the New York City school boycott on February 3, 1964. The flyer features a photo of a Black boy staring out a broken school window. Under the photo is a quotation: “I don’t have a good integrated school.”

For Educators Thursday, June 4, 9:00am

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.

Photograph of an educator examining stories of New Yorkers from the 20th century in the World City gallery.

For Educators Wednesday, April 15, 5:00pm

Past Event | 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.

Map describing languages spoken in NYC. Click to go to interactive webpage.

For Educators Sunday, April 5, 9:00am

POSTPONED: Educator Day | Who Counts: Exploring the Census through Identity and Art

In this free, all-day event for educators, celebrate Census Day 2020 by exploring the power of data to explore identity.

This photograph by Bobbito Garcia shows Bianca Brown #4 and Monique Coker #34 playing a tournament at West 4th Street circa 2003.

For Educators Sunday, March 29, 9:00am

POSTPONED: Educator Day | City/Game: Basketball in New York

Jump into New York’s rich basketball culture with workshops and tours on this free day for educators.

Exhibitions

A group of men, women, and children during a rent strike in Harlem.

Through July 19, 2026

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.

Photograph of the immersive installation "Raise Your Voice," original artwork of activists and allies Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X by artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya.

Through July 19, 2026

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.

Bob Dylan, Karen Dalton, and Fred Neil performing at Café Wha?, Greenwich Village, February 8, 1961. Photo by Fred W. McDarrah. © Fred W. McDarrah/MUUS Collection.

Through July 19, 2026

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.

Characters from Alice in Wonderland flying over Manhattan in a small airplane

Through September 27, 2026

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.