Past Events
Past Events
[POSTPONED] Educator Workshop: Freedom Day! Teaching Civil Rights Taking Action
More than 60 years after the Freedom Day School Boycott of 1964, join educators and curators from the Museum of the City of New York and New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to reflect on the legacy of this historic civic action and how we can take inspiration from the past to act for a better future.
Pizza Party: Family Focus Group
Join us for a Family Pizza Party where you can tell us what you’re looking for in future Family Programs and enjoy the Museum for free!
Past Event: In the Halls of Power: Women and the Future of New York Politics
A distinguished panel of current and veteran NYC politicians examines the future of women in city politics.
Educator Evening: Beyond Suffrage
Dive into the history of women and politics in New York on a free curator-led tour for educators.
Past Event: Behind the Scenes Tour of New York at Its Core
Join “New York at Its Core” exhibition designer Wendy Evans Joseph for a behind-the-scenes tour of three Core galleries.
Past Event: City of Rising Waters: A Symposium
In this afternoon symposium, explore how New York can approach its future as a coastal city in an era of rising seas.
Pilates on the Terrace
Start your day with Pilates Perfect Studio owner Alexia Simmons for an outdoor class on the Museum’s Terrace overlooking Central Park.
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.
