Past Events
Past Events
Museum Mile Festival 2026
Join us for New York City’s biggest block party!
Odd Salon NYC: Borough
Don't miss Odd Salon NYC at the Museum of the City of New York.
NYC Discovery Lab – Music City
Join us for drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 as we explore city sights, sounds, and communities that have inspired New York City musicians and dancers. Craft your own musical instrument to take home and explore our galleries with a scavenger hunt. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in April.
Continuum Flow Dance Workshop with LaTasha Barnes
Get your body moving with LaTasha Barnes' Continuum Flow.
Express, Empower, Embody: A Fun Nia Movement Class
Get moving with Nia Now Dance.
(Past Event) The Road to City Hall: The NYC Mayoral Race of 2025 with Errol Louis, Dana Rubinstein, and Brigid Bergin
Dive into an in-depth discussion on this year’s Mayoral election.
(SOLD OUT) The Curator's Cup: Afternoon Tea with Margaret Connors McQuade
Enjoy a live discussion with MCNY's Director of Collections, Margaret McQuade.
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.
