Past Events
Past Events
(WAITLIST ONLY) Public Art as Public Health: The Role of Visual Art in Hospitals
This panel brings together researchers, policymakers, clinicians, artists, and philanthropists to imagine the hospital of the future, one where the arts are a vital and normal part of quality care.
Street Stories – Graffiti and the Legacy of Martin Wong
Join Hrag Vartanian, Editor-in-Chief of Hyperallergic, as he moderates an engaging panel with artist Lee Quiñones, PPOW Gallery Co-Founder Wendy Olsoff, and Sean Corcoran, Senior Curator of Prints and Photographs at MCNY.
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.
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.
