Past Events
Past Events
Educator Evening: Winter in the City Celebration
Join us at the Museum of the City of New York for a festive evening dedicated to celebrating the incredible educators who have engaged with our programs throughout the year.
Chancellor’s Day: New York Changemakers
From famous faces to everyday New Yorkers, learn who shapes the city and how to highlight change makers in the classroom.
6th Annual Teaching Social Activism Conference: Intersections
Join educators to address, celebrate, unpack, and encourage intersection in the classroom and beyond in this free conference.
Stanley Kubrick: Through a Different Lens Educator Evening
Join exhibition curator Sean Corcoran for a tour of Stanley Kubrick's photographs from "Look" magazine, many of which have never before been published.
Defending Public Parks in Early NYC
Learn about parks in lower-income neighborhoods that came under threat as New York City grew—and the activists who struggled to protect them.
Future City Lab: Mapping the Past, Present, and Future
Learn, act, and engage in the company of innovative artists, scientists, historians, and educators. Each day’s lab will feature cutting edge thinking via immersive experiences.
Signs in the City: Outdoor Advertising and the New York City Skyline
Learn how outdoor advertising structures and commercial signage have shaped and defined the New York City skyline over the past century—and continue to do so today.
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.
The Stettheimer Dollhouse in a New Light
The Stettheimer Dollhouse, a beloved highlight of the Museum of the City of New York’s collection, returns to MCNY’s galleries following an extensive conservation project.
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.
