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.
Past Event: Intimate Subjects: Thomas Holton and the Lams
A conversation with photographer Thomas Holton and two of his subjects, members of the Lam family, about their unique working relationship.
Meet the Curators: Sean Corcoran, Curator of Prints and Photographs
Experience Interior Lives: Contemporary Photographs of Chinese New Yorkers with the exhibition curator!
Past Event: Call Me Madam
Reflect on how, despite their mild reputation, musicals can get political in a conversation and performance co-presented with New York City Center.
Story Time with Mallory Kasdan
Join us for a special story time, book signing, and treats with author Mallory Kasdan. Take a home free copy of the Corduroy!
Winter Wonderland: Snow Globes
Explore images from our collection and discover some of New York’s iconic buildings. Make your own New York City-inspired snow globe!
Winter Scene Painting
Learn how painters and photographers have depicted New York City winter scenes. Use paint and your imagination to create your own wonderful winter artwork!
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.