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: Nell Painter and Vivian Gornick in Conversation
A conversation with historian-turned-artist Nell Painter and memoirist Vivian Gornick.
Mural Mania
New York City is known for vibrant public murals. Explore Art in the Open: Fifty Years of Public Art in New York, then make your mark on our collective mural painting!
Past Event: The Architecture of Rosario Candela: A Walking Tour
Join the curator of our upcoming Rosario Candela exhibition for a walking tour of the famed architect's Upper East Side designs.
Past Event: Make Some Noise at MCNY
As the grand finale of our "Beyond Suffrage" exhibition, join us for an intimate outdoor concert celebrating women in music.
Printmaking Skyline
New York City’s skyline is an iconic sight! Visit Elegance in the Sky: The Architecture of Rosario Candela to get inspired before using printmaking techniques to create a city skyline of your own.
City and Sky Collaging
Explore Elegance in the Sky: The Architecture of Rosario Candela to learn about Rosario Candela’s major role in shaping the architectural legacy of 20th-century New York.
Exhibitions
Activist New York
Delve into the drama of social activism in New York City, past and present, with issues as diverse as immigration, civil rights, and sexual orientation.
Raise Your Voice
This immersive installation by Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya is inspired by the resiliency of New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
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.
Another Wonderland
Celebrates the rescue and restoration of a major New Deal–era mural cycle created for the children’s ward at Gouverneur Hospital, featuring Lewis Carroll’s beloved characters exploring 1930s New York City.
