Past Events

Past Events
A+/P Credit Course: Culture in Motion: Teaching NYC Immigration History Through Dance
Get energized and have FUN this summer as you learn about the history of New York City’s diverse population and rich immigrant cultures through the lens of dance.
Election Day @ MCNY
Join us for a free full day of professional learning for PK-12 educators exploring the arts, literature, and film in NYC past and present.
People of New Amsterdam: Virtual Educator Workshop
Join us for a virtual educator workshop to learn about Juan Rodriguez, Asser Levy and Sara Kierstede – three individuals who inhabited New Netherland in the 17th century.
Educator Evening: School Year Kickoff
Join us at the Museum of the City of New York for a FREE open house and jump-start your school year with an evening of refreshments and learning!
P Credit /A+Course: People of New York: How Individuals Shape History
In this weeklong, in-person course for K-12 educators, join us to have fun and learn together as we examine the past, present, and future of the city through the lives of individual New Yorkers. 3 P Credits/45 CLTE hours.
Hidden Voices of New York City: Sylvia Rivera Student Workshop (Grades 3-5) - 11:30am
Join us this Pride Month as we learn more about the life and organizing of Sylvia Rivera, a transgender woman who was integral to the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in New York City.
Hidden Voices of New York City: Sylvia Rivera Student Workshop (Grades 3-5) - 9:30am
Join us this Pride Month as we learn more about the life and organizing of Sylvia Rivera, a transgender woman who was integral to the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in New York City.
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.