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Past Events

A young girl makes art at a table.
For Families Wednesday, April 22, 2:00pm

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.
Photograph of a zine that says "For Teens! And Young Adults! VIRTUAL ZINE WORKSHOP WITH MCNY AND THE NYPL. free. on zoom. free." The zine is on a desk with paper, pencils, and a marker.
For Adults Tuesday, July 12, 5:30pm

Past: Virtual Zine Workshop

Join us for a virtual zine workshop, in collaboration with The New York Public Library. Learn about the history of zines in activist movements, and then make your own!
Left image: Two children standing side by side with their backs turned to the camera. Child on the left wearing a green cape with star and the letter “A” stitched on. Child on the right wearing a yellow cape with a design stitched on to it. Right image: The Katal Center protesting their “Cut, Shut, Invest” campaign by holding cardboard scissors.
For Families Saturday, June 11, 11:00am

Past: Community Arts as Activism Workshop

Kick off the Museum of the City of New York’s first-ever "Freedom Week: A Journey into Art and Activism" with our first celebration of freedom through art-making for families and children.

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.
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