Past Events
Past Events
Educator Evening: Winter in the City Celebration
Join us at the Museum of the City of New York for a festive evening dedicated to celebrating the incredible educators who have engaged with our programs throughout the year.
New York at Its Core Seminar Day: City Stories
Join us to go behind-the-scenes and explore how stories and digital games can transform your students’ experience of their city.
New York at Its Core Seminar Day: Rhythm & Power
Learn the history of the city by embracing its many beats, from salsa to Sondheim. Enjoy a musical performance, "From Hamilton to Hammerstein," of NYC history and a keynote linking science and hip hop.
POSTPONED - Studio in a School Educator Open House
Educators, students, families, and guardians are invited to join Studio in a School and Museum of the City of New York staff for a tour of the exhibition, The City and the Young Imagination.
Chancellor’s Day: Gay Gotham
In this full day of programming for educators, discover the artistic subcultures in New York during the 20th century and celebrate the queer creative networks whose radical ideas had lasting effects on the mainstream.
Seminar Day: Health & Fitness
Free! Create, cook, stretch, eat, and learn during this day for educators co-sponsored by the NYC Department of Health that combines sessions on fitness, healthy eating, history, and policy planning initiatives. Lunch included.
Educator Evening: Mastering the Metropolis
In this free curator-led tour of Mastering the Metropolis: New York and Zoning, 1916-2016, examine the history, debates, and effects of the evolving law.
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.
The Stettheimer Dollhouse in a New Light
The Stettheimer Dollhouse, a beloved highlight of the Museum of the City of New York’s collection, returns to MCNY’s galleries following an extensive conservation project.
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.
Urban Stomp
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.