Past Events
Past Events
Educator Workshop: Freedom Day! Teaching Civil Rights Taking Action
More than 60 years after the Freedom Day School Boycott of 1964, join educators and curators from the Museum of the City of New York and New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to reflect on the legacy of this historic civic action and how we can take inspiration from the past to act for a better future.
Educator Evening: King in New York
Examine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s role in NYC history and connections to today’s Movement for Black Lives.
NYCity Lab: Immigration, 2000-2050
Examine New York’s history of immigration and current and future trends in the second of this two-day P Credit course for educators.
Educator Evening: Art in the Open
Look back at fifty years of public art in the city on a free curator-led tour.
Free Election Day PD: New and Now
Spend the day with colleagues immersed in this city’s dynamic past, present, and future.
Resource Fair: Discovering Archives and Databases
Join us for a resource fair featuring the Museum’s collection and the resources at 15 other New York City institutions!
Educator Evening: Beyond Suffrage
Dive into the history of women and politics in New York on a free curator-led tour for educators.
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.