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.
Past Event: Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
A screening of “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail,” a real-life legal thriller about the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges after the 2008 financial crisis.
Diwali Family Celebration
Celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights at the Museum. Enjoy a special performance, mold and decorate your own diya to take home, and savor a traditional Indian treat.
Pilates on the Terrace
Start your day with Pilates Perfect Studio owner Alexia Simmons for an outdoor class on the Museum’s Terrace overlooking Central Park.
Pilates on the Terrace
Start your day with Pilates Perfect Studio owner Alexia Simmons for an outdoor class on the Museum’s Terrace overlooking Central Park.
Past Event: Our 400-Year Battle with Water
Historian and best-selling author Russell Shorto considers the parallels between early Dutch settlers’ efforts to tame the tides and our present-day response to climate change.
Pilates on the Terrace
Start your day with Pilates Perfect Studio owner Alexia Simmons for an outdoor class on the Museum’s Terrace overlooking Central Park.
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.
