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.
The Art of Change: “Artivism” in New York’s Cultural Institutions
Learn how artists have employed spectacle, symbolism, and collective participation to fight for issues of minority representation, highlight racial and gender exclusion, critique curatorial process, and push for fair labor policies.
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!
New York at Its Core Seminar Day: City Stories
Join us to go behind-the-scenes and explore how stories and digital games can transform your students’ experience of their city.
Family Day of New York Play
Join us for a family day of games inspired by notable people and places of New York City.
Cracking the Code: Fostering Public Participation in Zoning
Join us for a discussion about empowering New Yorkers to participate in the zoning process that shapes their neighborhoods.
The Museum is closed today
Due to weather conditions the Museum is closed today, March 14.
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.
