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.
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Learn about the roots of this Chinese holiday and how it is celebrated throughout Southeast Asia. Enjoy activities and a special mooncake snack.
Past Event: FDR, Al Smith, and the Golden Age of NY Politics
Ahead of the 2018 New York gubernatorial election, look back at the unlikely alliance between former governors Franklin Roosevelt and Al Smith.
Past Event: The Architecture of Rosario Candela: A Walking Tour
Join the curator of our Rosario Candela exhibition for a walking tour of the famed architect's Upper East Side designs.
Educator Evening - Rebel Women: Defying Victorianism
Explore the exhibition on a free tour for educators.
Past Event: Central Park Conservancy Film Festival: Dr. Strangelove
FREE! An outdoor screening in Central Park of Stanley Kubrick's classic 1964 film "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb."
My City Summer
Summer time in New York City is full of fun things to do and places to discover. Explore photographs of summer scenes and design your very own board game!
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.