Past Events
Past Events
(Past Event) Rhythm of the City: Swing Saturday
Don't miss world-renowned Jazz performer Dandy Wellington and his band at MCNY.
Director's Circle Benefit
FOR THOSE 35 & UNDER: Join us for cocktails, dancing, and NYC culture at the 2nd Annual Director’s Circle Benefit.
Open House for Educators: School-Year Kickoff
Join us at the Museum of the City of New York for a FREE open house and jump-start your school year with an evening of refreshments and learning!
SOLD OUT: Soul of the City: The Savoy King
Join us for an outdoor screening of The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America (Jeff Kaufman, 2012, 90 min), preceded by a performance by The Harlem Swing Dance Society and a panel with producer Voza Rivers and friends.
NYC Discovery Lab August – Summer and the City
School is out and summer is in! Visit our NYC Discovery Lab to explore how New Yorkers have spent their summers – from the opening of Coney Island Amusement Park in the late 19th century to the present day – and take part in fun activities for all ages.
Live Mini-Portraits by Manny
Don't miss your chance to see Manny Vega's artistic process in real time as he draws museum guests!
New York on Film: Rustin
Join us for a screening of Rustin (2023, George C. Wolfe, 108 min) and a sneak preview of Lee Summers’ Bayard: The Musical.
Exhibitions
You Are Here
“You Are Here” draws on the rich archive of movies set in New York, combining thousands of cinematic moments across 16 screens.
Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection
Enter a window into a vibrant subculture of young creators and highlights previously unseen treasures from the Museum’s major collection of graffiti-based art.
Urban Stomp
Through a captivating mix of film, fashion, ephemera, art installations, dance interactives, music, photography, and instruments, the exhibition immerses visitors in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
