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.
Garbage, Garbage Everywhere!
Explore the exhibition the Future City Lab to learn about how climate change and your personal trash are connected. Learn about the cycle of composting and how to recycle in the city.
Wet Water Lab Program
What’s in your water? Join us for a hands on experiment of our major water sources, the ways we use water, and filtration systems in the city!
Past Event: Gin Fizz à La Mode
Petrushka Bazin Larsen of Sugar Hill Creamery, Harlem's only family-owned ice cream parlor, and Sharene Wood of HH Bespoke Spirits reinvent this classic summertime cocktail.
Past Event: Uptown Bounce: August 7
FREE! Our tribute to the soundtrack of '80s New York and our city's endlessly vibrant downtown scene.
Cycling in the City Family Program
Visit the exhibition Cycling in the City: A 200-Year History to explore cycling cultures in the city, past and present. Then participate in a cycling related activity to take home with you.
Jackie Robinson Family Day
Learn about Jackie Robinson’s career as the first African American to play in the Major League Baseball. Enjoy a scavenger hunt and design a sports pennant to share your own accomplishments!
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.
