Past Events
Past Events
(Past Event) Rhythm of the City: Swing Saturday
Don't miss world-renowned Jazz performer Dandy Wellington and his band at MCNY.
P Credit Course: People of New York: How Individuals Shape History
Educators! Join us this summer for an immersive, interactive, and meaningful in-person course for K-12 educators and explore NYC through the lives of New Yorkers who have shaped and been shaped by the city they call home.
Uptown Bounce: East Harlem Celebration with DJ Ted Smooth
Free! Join us for the final event of our annual Uptown Bounce series featuring East Harlem's own, DJ Ted Smooth!
NYC Discovery Lab July – Summer and the City
School is out and summer is in! Visit our NYC Discovery Lab to explore how New Yorkers have spent their summers – from the opening of Coney Island Amusement Park in the late 19th century to the present day – and take part in fun activities for all ages.
Uptown Bounce: Caribbean Night with DJ Taela Naomi
Don't miss this installment of Uptown Bounce highlighting Caribbean culture with DJ Taela Naomi!
Uptown Bounce: "I Love the '90s" with DJ Misbehaviour
Free! Celebrate East Harlem and break out your best '90's moves as DJ Misbehaviour of Mobile Mondays!
Open Studio: Art Making with Manny!
Join the Museum's artist-in-residence Manny Vega for a live art making workshop building off the themes featured in our exhibition celebrating his work, Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega.
Exhibitions
You Are Here
“You Are Here” draws on the rich archive of movies set in New York, combining thousands of cinematic moments across 16 screens.
Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection
Enter a window into a vibrant subculture of young creators and highlights previously unseen treasures from the Museum’s major collection of graffiti-based art.
Urban Stomp
Through a captivating mix of film, fashion, ephemera, art installations, dance interactives, music, photography, and instruments, the exhibition immerses visitors in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
