Past Events
Past Events
MCNY Kids Art Studio
Visit the MCNY Kids Art Studio for a fun, hands‑on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection.
Manny Vega Inspired Mosaics - 10am
We invite you to add to our collaborative pom pom mosaic inspired by the work of Manny Vega! Want a mosaic to take home? Make your own with tiles and clay.
Creative STEM Camp @MCNY - Theme: Architecture in NYC
For kids who dare to become master builders of NYC. Take a journey into the history of architecture in New York City, discover ancient and modern building techniques, and build the future!
Creative STEM Camp @MCNY - 100 Years: City Planning, Storytelling, and Activism in NYC
Ages 8-12: Dive into 100 years of storytelling in NYC! Bring your stories to life with stop-motion animation and digital design, and create comics, zines, and immersive experiences.
Design Your Own NYC Tote Bag - 12pm
Design your own tote bag with illustrations of iconic New York City objects using fabric markers and/or fabric pastels inspired by the fashion and costumes on display!
Design Your Own NYC Tote Bag - 10am
Design your own tote bag with illustrations of iconic New York City objects using fabric markers and/or fabric pastels inspired by the fashion and costumes on display!
Roz Chast Inspired Comics - 12pm
Using Roz Chast comics as examples, illustrate your own New York City-themed cartoon!
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.
