Past Events
Past Events
Rhythm of the City: Rep Asia
Experience the fusion of Chinese and South Asian sounds and learn to move like we did at the summer Chinatown Block Party 夏日傾情 all over again.
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!
Dutch New Amsterdam: Legacy of a Colony
Join scholars and educators for a deep dive into the history of Dutch New Amsterdam.
Past Event | An Evening with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Glass ceiling-shattering U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sits down for a wide-ranging conversation with NPR’s Nina Totenberg.
Past Event: Worn in New York
Join Emily Spivack, author of "Worn in New York," for a conversation with artists Fab 5 Freddy and Elizabeth Sweetheart and Chief Fashion Director for Hearst Publications, Aya Kanai.
Stripping Stigma: HIV/AIDS in NYC Now (Brooklyn Historical Society)
Sarah Schulman, Dr. Robert Fullilove, and Anthony Albanese explore the footprint of the crisis of decades past, continued inequity in education and treatment across racial and socioeconomic communities, and marked efforts for opening the conversation surrounding HIV/AIDS in the post-PrEP era.
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.
