Past Events
Past Events
The Gods of New York: Power, Culture, and Chaos in the 1980s
Join us for a special conversation with acclaimed journalist and author Jonathan Mahler and award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns as they delve into New York City in the 1980s.
Past Event: Block by Block: Christopher Gray's New York
A conversation about the legacy of architectural historian and journalist Christopher Gray (1950-2017) led by Paul Goldberger.
Educator Evening: Art in the Open
Look back at fifty years of public art in the city on a free curator-led tour.
Past Event: Faith in the Five Boroughs
Join Dr. Debbie Almontaser, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, and Pastor Kenneth Hart as they discuss what faith means in New York City today.
Honoring our Veterans
Join the Museum of the City of New York in honoring citizens who have protected the United States. Create a veteran flipbook to learn about and celebrate all that they do for our country!
Past Event: Trains, Tunnels, and Trees
Historian Jill Jonnes connects the past, present, and future of New York City's physical and infrastructural growth.
Free Election Day PD: New and Now
Spend the day with colleagues immersed in this city’s dynamic past, present, and future.
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.
Urban Stomp
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City.
