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.
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.
Past Event: Alternate Visions: Bold Proposals for Housing New Yorkers
Hear five distinct proposals to dramatically change the way the city thinks about housing.
SOLD OUT | Educator Evening: A City for Corduroy
Waitlist only. Join curator Morgen Stevens-Garmon to explore the work of artist Don Freeman.
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.
