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.
Snow Globe Making
Create your own snow globe to decorate your home for the holiday. A special holiday snack is included!
Past Event: Holiday Ornaments
Create ornaments to decorate your home for the holiday. A special holiday snack is included!
Educator Evening: Who We Are
Presented to mark the 2020 Census, the exhibition highlights the importance of data as a tool for understanding New York and its residents.
Past Event: Decorating with Amy of Amy’s Bread
Visit the Museum of the City of New York on December 7 from 11am–1pm and decorate a festive winter treat from Amy's Bread.
Past Event: The Ultimate NYC Trivia Night
Put your knowledge of the NYC to the test at our trivia night and happy hour co-hosted with the Gotham Center for New York City History.
NYC Tots: Winter Class Series
Register for six sessions that focus on exploration and discovery of winter in the city through song, play, and hands-on experiences.
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.
