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A woman and two young children smile as they make art at a table.

For Families Tuesday, December 30, 11:00am

Winter Recess Family Activities - Dec 30

The Museum of the City of New York welcomes children of all ages and their families to join us this winter break for activities for all to enjoy!

Photo of Teatro SEA’s “The Colors of Frida | Los colores de Frida” featuring the performer’s re-enactment of Frida Kahlo in her studio surrounded by paintings and playing an instrument.

For Families Saturday, October 2, 1:30pm

“The Colors of Frida | Los colores de Frida” Performance for Families with Teatro SEA

Experience this special bilingual performance about the great Mexican painter Frida Kahlo by Teatro SEA, which combines storytelling, music, visual arts, puppets, and audience participation.

Photo of Teatro SEA’s “The Colors of Frida | Los colores de Frida” featuring the performer’s re-enactment of Frida Kahlo in her studio surrounded by paintings and playing an instrument.

For Families Saturday, October 2, 11:00am

“The Colors of Frida | Los colores de Frida” Performance for Families with Teatro SEA

Experience this special bilingual performance about the great Mexican painter Frida Kahlo by Teatro SEA, which combines storytelling, music, visual arts, puppets, and audience participation.

Photo of Chinese Theatre Works 2021 Hand Puppet show "Hao Bang Ah, Ox!". Every year, CTW creates a new traditional Hand Puppet Show of the Zodiac.

For Families Sunday, September 19, 1:30pm

“HAO BANG-AH!” Hand Puppet Program for Families with Chinese Theatre Works  

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and experience the art of hand puppetry and live music in this special performance by Chinese Theatre Works.

Photo of Chinese Theatre Works 2021 Hand Puppet show "Hao Bang Ah, Ox!". Every year, CTW creates a new traditional Hand Puppet Show of the Zodiac.

For Families Sunday, September 19, 11:00am

“HAO BANG-AH!” Hand Puppet Program for Families with Chinese Theatre Works  

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and experience the art of hand puppetry and live music in this special performance by Chinese Theatre Works.

djFRiTZo at his DJ booth

For Adults Friday, September 17, 5:00pm

Past Event: Cocktails & Culture: STUDIO 1220

Get ready to hit the dance floor at djFRiTZo's '80s Music Video Jam, share your poetry and music at the MC'NY Poets' Café, and more!

3 puppets created by NYC Kids Project standing on brown wood table, with bright blue background. One male puppet, Latinx, with dark hair, green tshirt , blue jeans , is holding a white cane. One male puppet with light skin and red hair uses a wheelchair and wears red pants, blue shirt with stripes on the arms. One female puppet, African-American has a colorful flowered dress over a lavender shirt and hair in two braids with white bows.

For Families Sunday, September 12, 1:00pm

“Back to School” Puppet Program for Families with NYC Kids Project 

Join this interactive, outdoor performance led by NYC Kids Project to explore feelings about going back to school and reconnecting with classmates.  

Exhibitions

Two women watching films

Through January 19, 2026

You Are Here

“You Are Here” draws on the rich archive of movies set in New York, combining thousands of cinematic moments across 16 screens.

Interior views of the Stettheimer dollhouse

Through January 19, 2026

The Stettheimer Dollhouse in a New Light

The Stettheimer Dollhouse, a beloved highlight of the Museum of the City of New York’s collection, returns to MCNY’s galleries following an extensive conservation project.

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.

Franking Manning and Norma Miller dancing in front of a crowd.

Through February 22, 2026

Urban Stomp

Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape. 