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.
Native American Heritage Celebration
Bring the whole family to join us in celebrating the history of Native American groups of the Northeast region. Thunderbird American Indian Dancers perform songs, dances, and storytelling.
Member Evening Hours
Museum Members can enjoy special after-hours access to Urban Indian: Native New York Now and City of Workers, City of Struggle: How Labor Movements Changed New York.
History Day Open House Resource Fair
Discover exciting primary sources, build historical research skills, and learn about New York City archives during this FREE open house for students and educators at the Brooklyn Public Library.
Meet the Curators: Rebecca Hayes Jacobs, PhD, Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Curatorial Fellow
*NEW* Experience Urban Indian: Native New York Now with the exhibition co-curator!
Educator Evening: Urban Indian: Native New York Now
Explore the exhibition and find curriculum connections on this free guided tour for educators.
NYC Tots: Fall Class Series
Register for six sessions that focus on exploration and discovery of fall in the city through song, play, and hands-on experiences.
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.