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Past Events

School Boycot Flyer, Image shows a young African American boy peering through a hole in a broken window of his public-school building.
For Educators Saturday, February 28, 10:00am

Educator Workshop: Freedom Day! Teaching Civil Rights Taking Action

More than 60 years after the Freedom Day School Boycott of 1964, join educators and curators from the Museum of the City of New York and New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to reflect on the legacy of this historic civic action and how we can take inspiration from the past to act for a better future.
Dandy Wellington, a Black man in a gray striped suit dances in front of his seven piece jazz band in the Museum's rotunda. Behind them, guests in 1920s dress enjoy the performance.
For Adults Saturday, May 25, 1:00pm

Uptown Jazz: New York, the Destination

Dance along to a performance by bandleader and entertainer Dandy Wellington and his seven-piece jazz band with songs inspired by our centennial exhibition, This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture.

Exhibitions

Bob Dylan, Karen Dalton, and Fred Neil performing at Café Wha?, Greenwich Village, February 8, 1961. Photo by Fred W. McDarrah. © Fred W. McDarrah/MUUS Collection.
Through August 2, 2026

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.
RR New York
Through April 19, 2026

Robert Rauschenberg’s New York

Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City.
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