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!
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.
Past Event: Feeding the Apple: New York's Future Food Supply
Join chef Dan Barber and reporter Julia Moskin to explore how we can revolutionize the way New Yorkers eat.
Future City Lab: Mapping the Past, Present, and Future
Learn, act, and engage in the company of innovative artists, scientists, historians, and educators. Each day’s lab will feature cutting edge thinking via immersive experiences.
Puppet Performance: Goldine’s Story
Enjoy a special shadow puppet performance about a young factory worker during the New York shirtwaist strike of 1909 and create a shadow puppet to take home.
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.
