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.
Museum Mile Festival 2024
Join us for New York City’s biggest block party!
NYC Discovery Lab – Sounds of New York City - June 16
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 15
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.
Hidden Voices: PRIDE Month - Session 3
This June, celebrate PRIDE Month by learning about three LGBTQ+ New Yorkers whose lives helped shape our city in this free virtual student webinar for grades 3-5.
Hidden Voices: PRIDE Month - Session 2
This June, celebrate PRIDE Month by learning about three LGBTQ+ New Yorkers whose lives helped shape our city in this free virtual student webinar for grades 3-5.
Hidden Voices: PRIDE Month - Session 1
This June, celebrate PRIDE Month by learning about three LGBTQ+ New Yorkers whose lives helped shape our city in this free virtual student webinar for grades 3-5.
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.