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.
Movies for Minis | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
It’s the holiday season! Join us at MCNY for family fun with a screening of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992, 120 mins.) and fun STEAM experimental workshops!
Movies for Minis | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
It’s the holiday season! Join us at MCNY for family fun with a screening of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992, 120 mins.) and fun STEAM experimental workshops!
Partner Event: 12th Annual International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival
The Museum of the City of New York is once again proud to be a hosting partner of the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival on Saturday, November 12, 2022.
Movies for Minis | Ghostbusters (1984)
Get into the spooky spirit with us for a screening of this 1984 supernatural classic, Ghostbusters! Along with the movie, we will also create glow in the dark mason jar skulls and ghosts!
Movies for Minis | Ghostbusters (1984)
Get into the spooky spirit with us for a screening of this 1984 supernatural classic, Ghostbusters! Along with the movie, we will also create glow in the dark mason jar skulls and ghosts!
Movies for Minis | Madagascar & Mask Making
Join us for a back to school screening of the 2005 hit film Madagascar! We won't only watch Central Park Zoo animals make their great escape, we will also help you make a mask of your favorite Madagascar movie character!
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.