Past Events
Past Events
MCNY Kids Art Studio
Visit the MCNY Kids Art Studio for a fun, hands‑on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection.
Cycling Through the City
Explore Cycling in the City then design a bracelet from recycled bike materials that represents your borough.
Past Event: Housing Tech City? New York’s Future With(out) Amazon
Consider the impact of Amazon’s HQ2 on affordable housing, economic development, and community planning with architect Vishaan Chakrabarti.
The Fight for Access: Health Care Struggles in Historical Perspective
Learn about historical struggles for access to health care.
Past Event: High Button Shoes
Hear an insider’s view on the triumphs and trials of setting the scene in this conversation and performance co-presented with New York City Center.
Meet the Curators: Susan Johnson, Director Publications, Senior Curatorial Associate
Experience In the Dugout with Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait of a Baseball Legend with the exhibition curator on Jackie Robinson Day!
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.
Exhibitions
Activist New York
Delve into the drama of social activism in New York City, past and present, with issues as diverse as immigration, civil rights, and sexual orientation.
Raise Your Voice
This immersive installation by Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya is inspired by the resiliency of New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
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.
Another Wonderland
Celebrates the rescue and restoration of a major New Deal–era mural cycle created for the children’s ward at Gouverneur Hospital, featuring Lewis Carroll’s beloved characters exploring 1930s New York City.
