Past Events
Past Events
MCNY Kids Art Studio
Visit the MCNY Kids Art Studio for a fun, hands‑on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection.
Lunar New Year Celebration
Ring in the Lunar New Year as we celebrate the coming of the Year of the Dog. Join us for a lantern-making activity and a special snack!
Past Event: Back to School with Frederick Wiseman
A screening of “High School II,” which examines life at an alternative public school in East Harlem.
Valentine’s Cookie Decorating
Create a yummy masterpiece with icing, sprinkles, and candies on heart-shaped sugar cookies. Amy herself of the beloved NYC bakery Amy’s Bread will be on hand to lend her decorating expertise.
Black Communities of Early New York
Join a lively conversation with historians that look back at early Black communities of New York, such as New Amsterdam, Weeksville, and Seneca Village and connections between these legacies through today.
Black Gotham Experience
Join the Black Gotham Experience and the Museum in celebration of Black History to learn about the stories of free and enslaved Africans in early New Amsterdam.
Past Event: "Black Is Beautiful": Fashion and Consciousness
Documentary photographer Kwame Brathwaite discusses his pioneering “Black Is Beautiful” photographs.
Exhibitions
Activist New York
Delve into the drama of social activism in New York City, past and present, with issues as diverse as immigration, civil rights, and sexual orientation.
Raise Your Voice
This immersive installation by Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya is inspired by the resiliency of New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
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.
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.
