Past Events
Past Events
Educator Workshop: Underrepresented Stories in Revolutionary New York
Inspired by our latest exhibition, The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution, this day of professional learning explores perspectives on the American Revolution that have been historically excluded or underrepresented.
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.
Teacher Workshop: Conflict and Compromise in History
Discover conflict and compromise throughout New York City’s history using the Museum’s extraordinary exhibitions and collections.
Wine and Cheese School Year Reception
Join us for an educators’ evening showcasing the Museum’s exhibitions. Explore the galleries on your own or on guided mini-tours.
June 8 Chancellor’s Day: Water Ways
From pre-colonial times to today, water has shaped the city’s history. In this full day of programming for educators, learn how water has impacted the city’s growth through a variety of lenses.
Making Black Lives Matter: Tracing the Role of Women in the Black Radical Tradition
Drawing on archival research, oral history, and his work as an organizer in the Movement for Black Lives, Christopher Paul Harris will examine the black radical tradition by centering the ideas of the women who played a critical role in shaping it.
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.
