Past Events
Past Events
Educator Evening: Fall Open House
Spend a FREE evening at the Museum of the City of New York with fellow educators—explore new programs, enjoy exclusive exhibition access, and unwind with trivia, refreshments, and great company!
Past Event: Feminist Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
Join us for a coffee-fueled Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon to expand and improve the historical record of feminist activism.
Herstory Day
Celebrate women’s history in New York City with Reshma Saujani, Founder of Girls Who Code, and Misty Copeland, American Ballet Theatre, Principal Dancer.
Family Party and Alexander Hamilton’s Disco
Join us for an evening of fun and history! Enjoy Alexander Hamilton’s Disco where young guests and their parents will groove to the music from the hit Broadway Hamilton and other pop dance masterpieces spun by our house DJ.
Black Gotham Experience
Join the Black Gotham Experience and the Museum in celebration of Black History to learn about the stories of free and enslaved Africans in early New Amsterdam.
New York at Its Core 1-Year Anniversary Celebration
Enjoy free admission November 13–19, plus a big party on November 19 with a silent disco, birthday cake, musical performances, and more!
Sketching Salon: 1920s Harlem Renaissance & Jazz Age Speakeasy
Join Drawing New York and the Museum to sip and sketch while soaking in the 1920s “speakeasy” style during this one-of-a-kind after-hours art program.
Exhibitions
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: Pictures from the Real World
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City
