Past Events
Past Events
Member and Community Preview of Another Wonderland
In this evening preview, members can enjoy early access to Another Wonderland: Abram Champanier's Alice Mural before the exhibition opens to the public.
Eid al-Fitr Community Celebration
Celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, at the Museum of the City of New York!
Past Event: Feminist Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
Join us for a coffee-fueled Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon to expand and improve the historical record of feminist activism.
Herstory Day
Celebrate women’s history in New York City with Reshma Saujani, Founder of Girls Who Code, and Misty Copeland, American Ballet Theatre, Principal Dancer.
Family Party and Alexander Hamilton’s Disco
Join us for an evening of fun and history! Enjoy Alexander Hamilton’s Disco where young guests and their parents will groove to the music from the hit Broadway Hamilton and other pop dance masterpieces spun by our house DJ.
Black Gotham Experience
Join the Black Gotham Experience and the Museum in celebration of Black History to learn about the stories of free and enslaved Africans in early New Amsterdam.
New York at Its Core 1-Year Anniversary Celebration
Enjoy free admission November 13–19, plus a big party on November 19 with a silent disco, birthday cake, musical performances, and more!
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.