Past Events

Past Events
(Past Event) Rhythm of the City: Swing Saturday
Don't miss world-renowned Jazz performer Dandy Wellington and his band at MCNY.
[SOLD OUT] Game Time @MCNY: Yankees vs. Dodgers
Join the Museum of the City of New York for a Free outdoor live watch party of Game 1 of the 2024 MLB World Series matchup between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed & Unbowed, A One-Woman Show by Ingrid Griffith
Don't miss this immersive one-woman show about the life of Shirley Chisholm!
(PAST EVENT) The Curator's Cup: Afternoon Tea with Sarah Seidman
Don't miss this live conversation with the museum's Puffin Curator of Social Activism, Sarah Seidman!
Comic Drawing Workshop with Art Studio NY
Join us for a workshop where you pull from art deco design elements to develop your comic drawing style!
New York on Film: Batman Mask of the Phantasm
Join us for a screening of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm!
(SOLD OUT) Open Studio: Figure Drawing Salon
Join us for a figure drawing workshop led by Manny Vega!
Exhibitions
You Are Here
“You Are Here” draws on the rich archive of movies set in New York, combining thousands of cinematic moments across 16 screens.
Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection
Enter a window into a vibrant subculture of young creators and highlights previously unseen treasures from the Museum’s major collection of graffiti-based art.
Urban Stomp
Through a captivating mix of film, fashion, ephemera, art installations, dance interactives, music, photography, and instruments, the exhibition immerses visitors in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.