Past Events
Past Events
[CANCELED] MCNY Kids Art Studio
Join us each week for a fun, hands-on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection. This drop-in program is designed especially for children ages 3 and up and the adults who care for them.
New York on Film: Soylent Green
Step into the bleak future of Soylent Green (1973), where a decaying New York City in the year 2022 serves as the backdrop for a chilling dystopian world.
Manny Vega's Birthday Celebration
Museum of the City of New York Celebrates Manny Vega's Birthday!
NYC Discovery Lab – Black Histories Past to Present
Join us for drop-in activities for ages 5-12 as we celebrate Black History Month! Learn about the stories of Black New Yorkers from musicians to Civil Rights leaders who left their mark on the city. Craft your own musical instrument and explore our galleries with a scavenger hunt. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in February.
Soul of the City: Valentine's Night at MCNY
Savor the unique sounds of Brooklyn native The Odds, treat yourself to themed cocktails, and enjoy delicious offerings from Archer & Goat and sweet treats provided by Les Gateaux de Marie Cakeshop.
[PAST EVENT] Future of the City: NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez
Join us for a live conversation with NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner, Ydanis Rodriguez.
Roots and Rise: A NYC Black History Celebration
Join the MCNY and the NYC Public Advocate's Office this Black History Month as we celebrate the rich and vibrant legacy of Black culture and history in New York City.
Exhibitions
He Built This City
Explore Joe Macken’s monumental model and discover the extraordinary vision behind one of the most ambitious handmade representations of New York City ever created.
The Occupied City
This immersive exhibition transforms the Museum's third floor into a vivid journey through Revolutionary-era New York.
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.
