Past Events
Past Events
(Past Event) Rhythm of the City: Swing Saturday
Don't miss world-renowned Jazz performer Dandy Wellington and his band at MCNY.
Educator Evening: School Year Kickoff
Join us at the Museum of the City of New York for a FREE open house and jump-start your school year with an evening of refreshments and learning!
The Simple Art of Rice with Chef JJ Johnson
Join us for talk and tasting for the launch of Chef JJ Johnson's new cookbook, The Simple Art of Rice.
Jasmine Blooms at Night Mixed Media Making - 12pm
Inspired by Jaishri Abichandani's Jasmine Blooms at Night, featured in our exhibition City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space, we welcome young artists to create a mixed media portrait of someone who inspires them.
Jasmine Blooms at Night Mixed Media Making - 10am
Inspired by Jaishri Abichandani's Jasmine Blooms at Night, featured in our exhibition City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space, we welcome young artists to create a mixed media portrait of someone who inspires them.
Past Event: Soul of the City: Live @ MCNY with Falu
Join us for an evening of live music at our Soul of the City series with GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, Falu.
Neighbors of Home Portrait Making - 12pm
Create a portrait of someone who reminds you of home, inspired by those featured in our inaugural photography exhibition, New York Now: Home – A Photography Triennial.
Exhibitions
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.
Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection
Enter a window into a vibrant subculture of young creators and highlights previously unseen treasures from the Museum’s major collection of graffiti-based art.
Urban Stomp
Through a captivating mix of film, fashion, ephemera, art installations, dance interactives, music, photography, and instruments, the exhibition immerses visitors in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
