Past Events
Past Events
Educator Evening: The Occupied City
Join us for an exclusive look at our latest exhibition The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution. Grab a glass of wine, mingle with fellow educators, and learn all about New York City's pivotal role in the nation's founding.
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.
Past Event: From "On the Town" to "Naked City": Films of 1940s New York
Join architect, author and filmmaker James Sanders to explore films from 1940s New York
Past Event: I Like the Nightlife, Baby
Join Sarah Maslin Nir, Simonez Wolf, and DJ Lina for a conversation over cocktails about the city's ever-morphing nightlife scene.
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.
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.
