Past Events
Past Events
Family STEAM Workshop: Building the City with The GIANT Room - May 2
Come explore the history of some of NYC’s most iconic sites through hands-on STEAM activities!
Podcast: Flatbush + Main Episode 29: Cholera in Brooklyn (Brooklyn Historical Society)
In this episode of Brooklyn Historical Society’s podcast Flatbush + Main, host Zaheer Ali and guest-host Erin Wuebker discuss the impact of cholera on Brooklyn, which led to the illness and death of thousands of residents in the 19th century.
P Credit: Native New York
Examine artifacts, hear from experts, and discuss trade between 17th c. Native Americans and the Dutch in this educator course.
Past Event: The World's Deadliest Pandemic: A Century Later
One hundred years after the global influenza pandemic of 1918, experts examine the crisis and consider our present-day pandemic readiness.
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.
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.
