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.
City Landscape Painting Tutorial - 10am
Children are welcome to follow along a step-by-step tutorial of a city landscape painting inspired by the painter Malcah Zeldis.
Creative STEM Camp @MCNY- Food in New York
Ages 5-8: For curious kids determined to experiment with food! This program is the perfect blend of science, kitchen experimentation, robotics, creativity, and socialization.
Creative STEM Camp @MCNY - Theme: New York, Capital of Fashion
Turn the Museum of the City of New York into your own fashion runway show, featuring your unique pieces, 3D printed accessories, and interactive wearables!
Faith Ringgold Inspired Mini Quilts - 12pm
Inspired by Faith Ringgold's story quilt, Tar Beach, create a felt collage of your favorite place in New York City. Your felt patch can be taken home or attached to someone else's to create a community quilt!
Faith Ringgold Inspired Mini Quilts - 10am
Inspired by Faith Ringgold's story quilt, Tar Beach, create a felt collage of your favorite place in New York City. Your felt patch can be taken home or attached to someone else's to create a community quilt!
Creative STEM Camp @MCNY - Theme: Coding and Building, Robots and Games for Change
Ages 8-12: Design, build, and code games and robots that do good for our city as you envision a better future for NYC!
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.
