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.
Native American Heritage Celebration
Join us in celebrating the vast history and contributions of Native American groups of the Northeast region with hands-on activities, storytelling, snacks, and more!
Past Event: AIDS at Home Curator- and Artist-Led Tour
Free! Join curator Stephen Vider, Visual AIDS Programs Director Alex Fialho, and artists featured in "AIDS at Home" for a tour of the exhibition.
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.
Past Event: More than Medicine: Social Justice and Feminist Movements for Health
Free! Jennifer Nelson explores the launch of the women’s health movement and its connections to the present day.
NYC Tots: Fall Class Series
As foliage changes color and the fall season is upon us, learn about the season and local plants harvested in the city through song, play, and hands-on experiences.
Past Event: Going into Town with Roz Chast
Acclaimed cartoonist Roz Chast shares her new graphic memoir, "Going into Town: A Love Letter to New York."
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.
