Past Events

Past Events
(Past Event) Rhythm of the City: Swing Saturday
Don't miss world-renowned Jazz performer Dandy Wellington and his band at MCNY.
Design Your Own NYC Tote Bag - 10am
Design your own tote bag with illustrations of iconic New York City objects using fabric markers and/or fabric pastels inspired by the fashion and costumes on display!
Roz Chast Inspired Comics - 12pm
Using Roz Chast comics as examples, illustrate your own New York City-themed cartoon!
Roz Chast Inspired Comics - 10am
Using Roz Chast comics as examples, illustrate your own New York City-themed cartoon!
Movies for Minis: Night at the Museum (2006) - 1:30pm
Break out into the summer season with us for our June edition of Movies for Minis as we screen Night at the Museum (2006), starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Dick Van Dyke, Owen Wilson, and Rami Malek!
Movies for Minis: Night at the Museum (2006) - 10am
Break out into the summer season with us for our June edition of Movies for Minis as we screen Night at the Museum (2006), starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Dick Van Dyke, Owen Wilson, and Rami Malek!
StoryTime @ MCNY: Happy Birthday, MCNY!
Welcome to Storytime @ MCNY! Join us every Friday for free New York City-inspired, picture-book readings for families and caretakers with children from ages 18 months to 5 years.
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.