Past Events
Past Events
Rhythm of the City: Rep Asia
Experience the fusion of Chinese and South Asian sounds and learn to move like we did at the summer Chinatown Block Party 夏日傾情 all over again.
Liberty Body Drawings
Discover how the Statue of Liberty became an icon of national freedom in New York at Its Core. Create a body drawing incorporating the symbolism of this inspiring statue!
Past Event: Feeding the Fight: The Culinary History of WWI
Savor a bite of culinary history with the food and drinks that defined the American experience during WWI.
Museum in the Park: Play New Yorker Checkers
Play our giant game of checkers to learn about the inspiring and influential people that have contributed to making New York City a creative, cultural destination!
Create an Activist Badge
Learn about key social movements, leading activists, and ordinary New Yorkers who have exercised their power to shape the city’s and the nation’s future. Create a badge to inspire change!
Museum in the Park: Make a Machine
Explore notable and innovative machines from our exhibition New York at Its Core. Then build a machine of your own!
Past Event: The Man Who Built the Brooklyn Bridge
Authors Erica Wagner and Kevin Baker discuss the creators of one of America’s most iconic structures, the Brooklyn Bridge.
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.