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.
Past Event: Writing the City
Novelist Jay McInerney and essayist Garnette Cadogan discuss their chosen callings as New York City writers.
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!
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.
