Past Events

Past Events
(Past Event) Rhythm of the City: Swing Saturday
Don't miss world-renowned Jazz performer Dandy Wellington and his band at MCNY.
Open Studio: Art Making with Manny!
Join the Museum's artist-in-residence Manny Vega for a live art making workshop building off the themes featured in our exhibition celebrating his work, Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega.
BROOKLYN POP-UP X MCNY MARKET
Don't miss our Summer Makers’ Market! We’ll have 35+ artisans, designers, and makers selling contemporary fashion, accessories, home goods, beauty, jewelry, and more! This event is free and takes place on the terrace and in the atrium.
NYC Discovery Lab – Sounds of New York City - June 30
Visit the Museum’s NYC Discovery Lab each weekend in June to discover the many sounds of New York City - from jazz to the subway - through activities for all ages that explore the city’s ever-changing soundscape.
NYC Discovery Lab – Sounds of New York City - June 29
Visit the Museum’s NYC Discovery Lab each weekend in June to discover the many sounds of New York City - from jazz to the subway - through activities for all ages that explore the city’s ever-changing soundscape.
NYC Discovery Lab – Sounds of New York City - June 23
Visit the Museum’s NYC Discovery Lab each weekend in June to discover the many sounds of New York City - from jazz to the subway - through activities for all ages that explore the city’s ever-changing soundscape.
NYC Discovery Lab – Sounds of New York City - June 22
Visit the Museum’s NYC Discovery Lab each weekend in June to discover the many sounds of New York City - from jazz to the subway - through activities for all ages that explore the city’s ever-changing soundscape.
Exhibitions
You Are Here
“You Are Here” draws on the rich archive of movies set in New York, combining thousands of cinematic moments across 16 screens.
Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection
Enter a window into a vibrant subculture of young creators and highlights previously unseen treasures from the Museum’s major collection of graffiti-based art.
Urban Stomp
Through a captivating mix of film, fashion, ephemera, art installations, dance interactives, music, photography, and instruments, the exhibition immerses visitors in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.