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.
Keys to the City Scavenger Hunt: On Location in New York
Calling all New York City Film Buffs! Explore one of the world’s most filmed cities, discover legendary landmarks that have graced the big screens, and feel the movie magic as you and your team solve clues in our daylong scavenger hunt.
Jasmine Blooms at Night Mixed Media Making - 12pm
Inspired by Jaishri Abichandani's Jasmine Blooms at Night, featured in our exhibition City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space, we welcome young artists to create a mixed media portrait of someone who inspires them.
Jasmine Blooms at Night Mixed Media Making - 10am
Inspired by Jaishri Abichandani's Jasmine Blooms at Night, featured in our exhibition City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space, we welcome young artists to create a mixed media portrait of someone who inspires them.
Neighbors of Home Portrait Making - 12pm
Create a portrait of someone who reminds you of home, inspired by those featured in our inaugural photography exhibition, New York Now: Home – A Photography Triennial.
Neighbors of Home Portrait Making - 10am
Create a portrait of someone who reminds you of home, inspired by those featured in our inaugural photography exhibition, New York Now: Home – A Photography Triennial.
City Landscape Painting Tutorial - 12pm
Children are welcome to follow along a step-by-step tutorial of a city landscape painting inspired by the painter Malcah Zeldis.
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.
