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Past Events

Declarations Black Americans and the Revolutionary War

For Adults Saturday, June 20, 6:00pm

[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.

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For Adults Tuesday, February 25, 6:30pm

Past Event: Puerto Rican Activism from New York to San Juan - and Beyond

Consider the activist work of the Young Lords Party as it continues to be a point of reference for activists today, both in NYC and the island of Puerto Rico.

Image features participants at a Black Doll-making Workshop at the Museum.

For Families Saturday, February 22, 11:00am

Black Futures

Our annual program presents New York-based organizations that celebrate Black communities and cultures. Join us for storytime, a step workshop, a black doll workshop, and participate in a museum scavenger hunt.

Black and white photograph of a brick building. A boy stands on the railing of a fire escape looking down at another boy who is captures mid-air before he lands on a pile of old mattress.

For Families Friday, February 21, 11:00am

Picturing New York

Explore the stories of everyday and iconic New Yorkers in the exhibition "Collecting New York’s Stories: Stuyvesant to Sid Vicious." Make a collage that tells your own New York story.

A notebook opened to a page swatches and notes for costume designs.

For Families Thursday, February 20, 11:00am

Design Your Own Museum

Discover the people and places that have impacted the cultural landscape of the city & create your own new cultural space in a hands-on art activity.

black and white photograph of a young Native boy holding a hoop in his left hand, and another hoop around his right leg. A finger is pointing at the photograph.

For Families Wednesday, February 19, 11:00am

Family Day | Urban Indian: Native New York Now

Learn about the experiences of Native Americans in urban spaces and create artwork based on the exhibition Urban Indian: Native New York Now

Photograph of people playing basketball in basketball court between two buildings, woman and child in front

For Families Tuesday, February 18, 11:00am

Family Day | City/Game: Basketball in New York

Discover basketball's role in shaping New York City and participate in a hands-on family activity.

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.