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.
Past Event: Satchmo in the Studio
Join us for the first public screening of the only known film of Louis Armstrong in the studio.
Past Event: The Subway
Joseph Lhota, Chairman of the MTA, and transportation advocate Veronica Vanterpool discuss what can be done to ensure the future success of New York City’s sprawling subway system.
Past Event: Steeped in History: Museums and Identity
A conversation with Lonnie Bunch of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Michael Glickman of the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and philanthropist David Rubenstein.
Defending Public Parks in Early NYC
Learn about parks in lower-income neighborhoods that came under threat as New York City grew—and the activists who struggled to protect them.
PAST EVENT: Earth Day Celebration
Celebrate Earth Day with a scavenger hunt around the Museum, activities, songs, books, healthy snacks, and more!
Past Event: East Harlem’s Open Air Gallery: A Public Art Walking Tour
Explore the murals, mosaics, and sculptures of East Harlem on this walking tour of the neighborhood.
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.
