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: 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.
Past Event: Fania All-Stars: Live in Africa
Screening of Leon Gast's "Live in Africa" which offers a glimpse into a particularly soulful moment in Latin music.
Past Event: King’s Legacy: The Black Church and Social Activism Today
Reverend Dr. Calvin Butts and Reverend Dr. Johnny Ray Youngblood consider the continuing role of New York’s African American churches in advancing civil rights.
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.