Past Events
Past Events
[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.
Past Event: Unexpected Pairings: Katz's Delicatessen & Teranga
Chef Pierre Thiam of Teranga and Jake Dell of Katz's Delicatessen explore the world of comfort food in NYC with The Times' Julia Moskin.
Past Event: Big Fun: Indigenous Art & Performance as Resistance
Join us for an evening of poetry, music, and art celebrating radical urban Native American resistance, resilience, and activism with Indigenous artists.
Chancellor’s Day | Who We Are: Data, the Census, and Us
Explore the power of data to delve into our urban environment and the lives of New Yorkers in this free, full-day program for educators.
Lunar New Year Celebration — Year of the Rat
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Come ring in the Lunar New Year as we celebrate the coming of the Year of the Rat.
Member Appreciation Night
Museum Members will enjoy a special evening featuring an open bar, passed hors d'oeuvres, exhibition tours, music, and more!
Past Event: Getting Out the Census: Counting New Yorkers in 2020
Community and civic leaders discuss their efforts to ensure that every single New Yorker is counted in the 2020 Census.
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.
