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.
Past Event: Year of Upheaval: 1919 and Its Legacies
A century later, historians look back at the trials and tensions of the monumental year of 1919, both in NYC and around the nation.
Past Event: "First Generation Off the Reservation" with Muriel Miguel & Louis Mofsie
Artists and Native American New Yorkers Muriel Miguel and Louis Mofsie discuss growing up in the city’s Native communities and how this has influenced their work.
Chancellor's Day: People, Power, & Labor
In this free, full-day program for educators, learn how working people’s movements have shaped New York.
Día de Muertos
Celebrate Dia de Muertos, a holiday observed throughout Mexico that celebrates loved ones we have lost. Enjoy traditional treats and art-making activities.
Spooky City: Fifth Annual Halloween Party
Trick or Treat! Celebrate Halloween at the Museum of the City of New York.
Diwali Family Celebration
Light up your day and celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights! Enjoy a special performance, make your own diya, and savor a traditional Indian treat.
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.
