Past Events
Past Events
[CANCELED] MCNY Kids Art Studio
Join us each week for a fun, hands-on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection. This drop-in program is designed especially for children ages 3 and up and the adults who care for them.
NYC Discovery Lab – Black Histories Past to Present
Join us for drop-in activities for ages 5-12 as we celebrate Black History Month! Learn about the stories of Black New Yorkers from musicians to Civil Rights leaders who left their mark on the city. Craft your own musical instrument and explore our galleries with a scavenger hunt. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in February.
Roots and Rise: A NYC Black History Celebration
Join the MCNY and the NYC Public Advocate's Office this Black History Month as we celebrate the rich and vibrant legacy of Black culture and history in New York City.
NYC Discovery Lab – Art Deco City
Join us for drop-in activities for ages 5-12.
Winter Recess Family Activities @ MCNY - Dec 30
The Museum of the City of New York welcomes children of all ages and their families to join us this holiday season for winter-inspired activities for all to enjoy!
NYC Discovery Lab – Winter Traditions
Join us for drop-in activities for ages 5-12 as we celebrate the winter season in New York City! Examine historical objects, learn about the festive winter traditions of New Yorkers past and present, and craft a paper gingerbread cookie.
Winter Recess Family Activities @ MCNY - Dec 29
The Museum of the City of New York welcomes children of all ages and their families to join us this holiday season for winter-inspired activities for all to enjoy!
Exhibitions
He Built This City
Explore Joe Macken’s monumental model and discover the extraordinary vision behind one of the most ambitious handmade representations of New York City ever created.
The Occupied City
This immersive exhibition transforms the Museum's third floor into a vivid journey through Revolutionary-era New York.
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.
