Past Events
Past Events
Fashion of the Founding Fathers: George Washington
Step into the Revolutionary era through the wardrobe of America’s first president.
400 Years of History, Live from New York!
Join Sarah Henry and Steven Jaffe, two of the lead curators of "New York at Its Core," for a conversation with Greg Young and Tom Meyers of The Bowery Boys.
Past Event: Radiant City
Join us for a screening of "Bill Cunningham New York" followed by a conversation with Mickey Boardman and Sally Singer.
Seminar Day: Health & Fitness
Free! Create, cook, stretch, eat, and learn during this day for educators co-sponsored by the NYC Department of Health that combines sessions on fitness, healthy eating, history, and policy planning initiatives. Lunch included.
Music to My Ears
Visit New York at Its Core to learn about artists whose music made a long lasting impact on the city and beyond. Then work with instruments and listen to recordings to inspire a sound maker of your own!
NYC TOTS: Doll Making
Join us for a day of play and close looking in the Museum to learn about notable New Yorkers then create a personalized doll to take home with you!
Zoning at New Heights: Supertalls and the Accidental Skyline
Have the zoning regulations that were created to tame towers during the early rise of the skyscraper kept pace with the modern skyline?
Exhibitions
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.