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Past Events

Characters from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland flying in an airplane above the Statue of Liberty

Members Only Friday, June 5, 6:00pm

Member and Community Preview of Another Wonderland

In this evening preview, members can enjoy early access to Another Wonderland: Abram Champanier's Alice Mural before the exhibition opens to the public.

Two men and a woman pose with drinks.

For Adults Thursday, December 8, 6:00pm

Member Lounge: Cocktails & Culture Winter Soulstice Celebration

Hey Members! Join us for the Cocktails & Culture: Winter Soulstice Celebration, and be sure and stop by the Member Lounge featuring an exclusive bar!

The Rockaways in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy.

Members Only Wednesday, April 1, 10:00am

POSTPONED: Member Previews: Rising Tide

Members can enjoy early access to Rising Tide before the exhibition opens to the public! Member Previews will take on Wednesday, April 1 from 10 AM to 6 PM during Museum hours.

Definition Jay from Above. Photographed by Bobbito Garcia.

Members Only Thursday, February 13, 10:00am

Member Previews: City/Game: Basketball in New York

Members can enjoy early access to City/Game: Basketball in New York before the exhibition opens to the public! Member Previews run from Wednesday, February 12 through Thursday, February 13 from 10 AM to 6 PM during Museum hours.

Definition Jay from Above. Photographed by Bobbito Garcia.

Members Only Wednesday, February 12, 10:00am

Member Previews: City/Game: Basketball in New York

Members can enjoy early access to City/Game: Basketball in New York before the exhibition opens to the public! Member Previews run from Wednesday, February 12 through Thursday, February 13 from 10 AM to 6 PM during Museum hours.

Join us for Member Appreciation Night!

Members Only Friday, January 24, 6:30pm

Member Appreciation Night

Museum Members will enjoy a special evening featuring an open bar, passed hors d'oeuvres, exhibition tours, music, and more!

Map of New York City, including outer boroughs. Colored sections mark different languages spoken in each location.

Members Only Tuesday, November 19, 12:00pm

Member Previews: Who We Are: Visualizing NYC by the Numbers

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.