Past Events
Past Events
MCNY Kids Art Studio
Visit the MCNY Kids Art Studio for a fun, hands‑on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection.
Earth Day—Online!
Download activities and storytime videos to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with the Museum of the City of New York.
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.
POSTPONED: ACLU at 100: The Women Who Shaped and Continue to Shape Civil Liberties
ACLU leaders, activists, and artists consider the organization's long legacy of defending women's rights.
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.
POSTPONED: Digging Who We Are: The Archaeology of Everyday New Yorkers
Archaeologists discuss how their discoveries enliven and humanize census data and shed light on the diverse people who have made our city.
POSTPONED: Member Previews: Rising Tide
Members can enjoy early access to Rising Tide before the exhibition opens to the public! Member Previews will take on Wednesday, April 1 from 10 AM to 6 PM during Museum hours.
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.
