Past Events
Past Events
[POSTPONED] Educator Workshop: Freedom Day! Teaching Civil Rights Taking Action
More than 60 years after the Freedom Day School Boycott of 1964, join educators and curators from the Museum of the City of New York and New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to reflect on the legacy of this historic civic action and how we can take inspiration from the past to act for a better future.
Past Event: Welcome to Fear City
Experience New York City in the 1970s through a selection of powerful 16mm films shot during the period. Introduced by author and Rolling Stone critic Will Hermes.
Winter Scene Painting
Take in the wonderland that is New York City in the winter! Explore images from our collections and use your imagination to create a wonderful winter artwork of your own!
Framing the City
What do you love about New York City? Design a frame to showcase your favorite places or memories.
Presidents’ Day
Celebrate Presidents’ Day at the Museum. Travel back in time on our presidential scavenger hunt, then get creative in the classroom!
Sword Dance Family Performance
Join us for this special performance as part of the 32nd annual New York Sword Dance Festival, which brings an ancient winter celebration to life!
Power at Ground Zero
Join Lynne Sagalyn for a conversation about her new book "Power At Ground Zero" with Seth Pinsky.
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.
