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.
Build a Bridge for the City
Learn about the many types of bridges in the city and discuss some examples, such as the Brooklyn Bridge. Design and build a model bridge of your own!
"We Like It Like That": The Story of Latin Boogaloo
A screening of "We Like It Like That" followed by a Q & A with its musician stars at El Museo del Barrio
RESCHEDULED -- Art as Necessity in New York City's Public Schools
Join leading advocates and innovators to assess arts education in New York City’s public schools.
Finger-Knitting Bling for Spring
Learn about flowers and plants that can be found blooming all over our city and explore images from our collections. Then join us for an instructional knitting circle for all levels!
Past Event: Cartooning the New Reality
A panel of leading political cartoonists discuss how they are responding to the new administration.
Past Event: Tabula Rasa: Wall Writers Screening
A screening of "Wall Writers: Graffiti in its Innocence" plus a talkback & book signing with director Roger Gastman and three legendary graffiti writers.
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.
