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.
6th Annual Teaching Social Activism Conference: Intersections
Join educators to address, celebrate, unpack, and encourage intersection in the classroom and beyond in this free conference.
Stanley Kubrick: Through a Different Lens Educator Evening
Join exhibition curator Sean Corcoran for a tour of Stanley Kubrick's photographs from "Look" magazine, many of which have never before been published.
Mother’s Day Card Making
Create a card to express your gratitude and love for all that your mother does for you!
Past Event: New York at Its Core: The Archaeology
Leading archaeologists share their latest subterranean findings and explore what they reveal about the lives of previous generations of New Yorkers.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Join us for a special family day in celebration of the rich diversity of Mexican and Mexican-American cultural heritage!
Past Event: Writing the City
Novelist Jay McInerney and essayist Garnette Cadogan discuss their chosen callings as New York City writers.
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.
