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.
Neighbors of Home Portrait Making - 10am
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.
New York on Film: The Clock
Join us for a screening of The Clock (Vincente Minelli, 1945), introduced by Jourdain Searles
P Credit /A+Course: People of New York: How Individuals Shape History
In this weeklong, in-person course for K-12 educators, join us to have fun and learn together as we examine the past, present, and future of the city through the lives of individual New Yorkers. 3 P Credits/45 CLTE hours.
City Landscape Painting Tutorial - 12pm
Children are welcome to follow along a step-by-step tutorial of a city landscape painting inspired by the painter Malcah Zeldis.
City Landscape Painting Tutorial - 10am
Children are welcome to follow along a step-by-step tutorial of a city landscape painting inspired by the painter Malcah Zeldis.
Uptown Bounce: Grandmaster Caz
Celebrate East Harlem at the top of Museum Mile with the return of our electric series of free summer block parties co-presented with El Museo del Barrio and featuring top DJs, special guests, live performances, art-making activities, and more.
Exhibitions
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
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.