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: The Forgotten History of Roosevelt Island: A Walking Tour
Back by popular demand! Due to high interest, we have added a second tour of Roosevelt Island's abandoned buildings.
Past Event: Night of Noir: A Halloween Party
The lurid yet glamorous world of 1940s Hollywood film noir springs to life in this Halloween party.
Triumph and Tragedy in History: Free Educator History Day Workshop
View history through multiple perspectives in this hands-on history workshop for educators.
Past Event: The Forgotten History of Roosevelt Island: A Walking Tour
Once a site of healthcare innovation, Roosevelt Island's abandoned buildings have stories to tell about NYC's historic approach to public health.
Sold Out | Tenement Talk: Life and Death on the LES
In 1918 the Spanish Flu pandemic killed an estimated 50 million people world-wide. One-hundred years later, we look back on its impact on the world, city, and the Lower East Side.
City of Science: Infectious Disease and the Spanish Flu—Lessons for Science and Society
Featuring: Laura Spinney, author and science journalist, and Benjamin D. Greenbaum, assistant professor at the Tisch Cancer Institute.
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.
