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.
Teacher Workshop: Conflict and Compromise in History
Discover conflict and compromise throughout New York City’s history using the Museum’s extraordinary exhibitions and collections.
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.
QUEER|ART|FILM: Before Night Falls
Join Queer|Art for a screening of Julian Schnabel’s “Before Night Falls” at the IFC Center.
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.
NYC Tales: Storytime with CC and Mallory
Join us for a FREE comforting story circle and snack as you listen to musical storyteller Mallory, of CC and Mallory, share special tales of New York City!
Past Event: Devouring the City
Explore NYC’s food culture with chef Eddie Huang, Sam Sifton, founding editor of NYT Cooking, and Sarah Maslin Nir.
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.