Past Events

Past Events

For Families Saturday, September 19, 11:00am

[CANCELED] MCNY Kids Art Studio

Join us each week for a fun, hands-on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection. This drop-in program is designed especially for children ages 3 and up and the adults who care for them.
For Families Saturday, December 7, 1:00pm

Gingerbread NYC Community Day

Celebrate the season at the Museum of the City of New York! Bring the family for a festive day with holiday cheer and unforgettable experiences.
For Families Sunday, November 24, 11:00am

NYC Discovery Lab – Native New York

Join us for drop-in activities for ages 5-12 as we celebrate the vibrant culture and traditions of the Lenape, the First People of the New York City region. Examine historical objects, uncover fascinating stories behind NYC neighborhood and place names, and craft your own corn husk doll. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in November.
For Adults Saturday, November 16, 1:00pm

Visual Bembé

Join the Museum's artist-in-residence Manny Vega for a live art making workshop building off the themes of our exhibition, Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega.

Exhibitions

Through October 12, 2026

He Built This City

Explore Joe Macken’s monumental model and discover the extraordinary vision behind one of the most ambitious handmade representations of New York City ever created.
Through March 19, 2027

The Occupied City

This immersive exhibition transforms the Museum's third floor into a vivid journey through Revolutionary-era New York.
Through October 12, 2026

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.
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