Past Events
Past Events
MCNY Kids Art Studio
Visit the MCNY Kids Art Studio for a fun, hands‑on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection.
International Family Equality Day
Celebrate Pride month at the Museum of the City of New York!
5th Annual Teaching Social Activism in the Classroom Conference
How can our students make a difference? How are they already doing so? Hear from the students themselves and the teachers who support them as they present what they care about and how they are making an impact on our city.
Cinco de Mayo: Calpulli Mexican Performance
Join us for a special live performance in celebration of the rich diversity of Mexican and Mexican-American cultural heritage presented by Calpulli Mexican Dance Company.
Past Event: The Butterfly and the Ashcan: The Impact of Whistler on The Eight and Their Circle
Join noted writer and art historian Avis Berman to examine the influence of artist James McNeill Whistler.
Past Event: Vital Little Plans
Reconsider the legacy of urban activist Jane Jacobs with Samuel Zipp, editor of a newly-published collection of her work.
Keeping Up with the Times: Technology in Archaeology
Five leading archaeologists discuss the cutting-edge technology being used to uncover the city's buried history.
Exhibitions
Activist New York
Delve into the drama of social activism in New York City, past and present, with issues as diverse as immigration, civil rights, and sexual orientation.
Raise Your Voice
This immersive installation by Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya is inspired by the resiliency of New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
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.
Another Wonderland
Celebrates the rescue and restoration of a major New Deal–era mural cycle created for the children’s ward at Gouverneur Hospital, featuring Lewis Carroll’s beloved characters exploring 1930s New York City.
