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.
Photo Camp: I Spy New York
A Digital Photography Camp for Students Ages 7–9
Past Event: Portraits of Pride: Stormé, Marsha, and Stonewall on Film
The stories of two revolutionary LGBTQ activists who helped ignite the Stonewall uprising in 1969: Stormé DeLarverie and Marsha P. Johnson.
2019 Spring Symposium & Luncheon
The Museum of the City of New York presented its City of Design Award to New York fashion designer Cynthia Rowley on June 5, 2019.
Eid al-Fitr
Celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan! Learn about Muslim cultural traditions in New York through images from our collections, get a mehndi temporary tattoo, and learn the art of Arabic calligraphy by local artists.
Past Event: The Architecture of Great Design with David Netto and Tom Scheerer
Venerable interior designers Tom Scheerer and David Netto sit down for a conversation about their work.
Past Event: Jackie Robinson: The Personal and Political
Jackie Robinson's daughter Sharon Robinson, historian Jonathan Eig, and journalist Budd Mishkin reflect on the unlikely hero who helped to launch the modern civil rights era.
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.
