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.
New York at Its Core 1-Year Anniversary Celebration
Enjoy free admission November 13–19, plus a big party on November 19 with a silent disco, birthday cake, musical performances, and more!
Mi Ciudad Cuentos
In a city as diverse as ours, there are millions of stories to tell! Build your Spanish vocabulary through stories and hands-on experiences.
Past Event: Block by Block: Christopher Gray's New York
A conversation about the legacy of architectural historian and journalist Christopher Gray (1950-2017) led by Paul Goldberger.
Educator Evening: Art in the Open
Look back at fifty years of public art in the city on a free curator-led tour.
Past Event: Faith in the Five Boroughs
Join Dr. Debbie Almontaser, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, and Pastor Kenneth Hart as they discuss what faith means in New York City today.
Honoring our Veterans
Join the Museum of the City of New York in honoring citizens who have protected the United States. Create a veteran flipbook to learn about and celebrate all that they do for our country!
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.
