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Past Events

A crowd of people outside of the Museum of the City of New York and four people taking a selfie.

For Adults Tuesday, June 9, 6:00pm

Museum Mile Festival 2026

Join us for New York City’s biggest block party!

A white button that reads Earth Day April 22 with blue and green arrows and semi circles that symbolize recycling and the earth

For Families Saturday, April 27, 11:00am

NYC Discovery Lab - Nature in the City - April 27

In celebration of Earth Day, visit the Museum’s NYC Discovery Lab each weekend in April to learn how the environment in New York City has changed over time.

Image of mermaids, including Julián and their abuela, wearing different costumes and walking in the direction of an event.

For Families Friday, April 26, 1:00pm

Make Your Own Picture Book with Jessica Love

Join us for an artist-led picture book making workshop facilitated by Jessica Love, author and illustrator of award-winning children’s book Julián is a Mermaid.

An image of the front cover of Julián is a Mermaid featuring a child in a mermaid costume with their arm held high and the Stonewall Book Award.

For Families Friday, April 26, 12:00pm

Storytime and Author Talk with Jessica Love

Join us for a special edition of Storytime with Jessica Love, author and illustrator of award-winning children’s book Julián is a Mermaid.

An image of the front cover of Julián is a Mermaid featuring a child in a mermaid costume with their arm held high and the Stonewall Book Award.

For Families Friday, April 26, 11:00am

Spring Break @ MCNY with author Jessica Love

The Museum of the City of New York welcomes children of all ages and their families to join us this Spring Break for activities for all to enjoy!

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For Families Thursday, April 25, 11:00am

Spring Break! Family Activities @ MCNY – April 25

The Museum of the City of New York welcomes children of all ages and their families to join us this Spring Break for activities for all to enjoy!

Photo collage: [Bottom Right] A man holds a toddler as they look at paintings. [Bottom Left] A woman smiles at a small child making art. Top Right] A man and two small children draw at a table. [Bottom Right] An adult reads a book to a group of toddlers. [

For Families Wednesday, April 24, 11:00am

Spring Break! Family Activities @ MCNY – April 24

The Museum of the City of New York welcomes children of all ages and their families to join us this Spring Break for activities for all to enjoy!

Exhibitions

A group of men, women, and children during a rent strike in Harlem.

Through July 19, 2026

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.

Photograph of the immersive installation "Raise Your Voice," original artwork of activists and allies Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X by artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya.

Through July 19, 2026

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.

Bob Dylan, Karen Dalton, and Fred Neil performing at Café Wha?, Greenwich Village, February 8, 1961. Photo by Fred W. McDarrah. © Fred W. McDarrah/MUUS Collection.

Through July 19, 2026

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.

Characters from Alice in Wonderland flying over Manhattan in a small airplane

Through September 27, 2026

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.