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.
Past Event: New York Futurism: A Screening of Class Divide
A screening of "Class Divide" followed by a discussion with director Marc Levin and student filmmakers.
Create a New Central Park
Investigate Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux’s plan for Central Park in Port City, 1609-1898. Become an urban planner and design your own version of Central Park.
Ponder a Poem for the City
Discover the celebrated New York-born poet Walt Whitman in Port City, 1609-1898. Write your own poem inspired by the sensations of the city, and illustrate your words to bring the poem to life!
Past Event: Culture Goes to War
Investigate new modes of literature, painting, and music that arose in response to World War I.
Design a Logo for New York
Explore the origins of the “I (Heart) New York” logo in World City, 1898-2012. Then create your own logo inspired by all that you love about New York!
Sketching Salon: 1920s Harlem Renaissance & Jazz Age Speakeasy
Join Drawing New York and the Museum to sip and sketch while soaking in the 1920s “speakeasy” style during this one-of-a-kind after-hours art program.
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.
