Past Events
Past Events
Museum Mile Festival 2026
Join us for New York City’s biggest block party!
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Spring Break! Family Activities @ MCNY – April 23
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!
Spring Break! Family Activities @ MCNY – April 22
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!
Uptown Jazz: Titans of Tin Pan Alley
Dandy Wellington strikes up his seven-piece band to bring these iconic songs to life, featuring timeless dance performance by the dynamic duo, The Uptown Belles.
NYC Discovery Lab - Nature in the City - April 21
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.
Spring Break! Family Activities @ MCNY – April 21
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!
Watercolor and Nature Exploration Workshop - April 20
Join us for art-making and nature-exploring workshops run by MCNY and the Central Park Conservancy.
Exhibitions
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.
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.
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.
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.
