Past Events
Past Events
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.
Women’s Suffrage and Voting Rights Now Grades 4-12
In this free student webinar, discover diverse leaders within the women’s suffrage movement and the tactics they used to expand voting rights.
Women’s Suffrage and Voting Rights Now Grades 4-12
In this free student webinar, discover diverse leaders within the women’s suffrage movement and the tactics they used to expand voting rights.
Past: Green Activist New York Fest
Join us for a free, outdoor and intergenerational day of empowerment, action, and art inspired by the city's thriving climate activism scene.
EVENT CANCELED: “Native New Yorkers are still here!” with the Cultural Children’s Center of Native America
Honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Museum of the City of New York with the Children’s Cultural Center of Native America (CCCONA) to learn about the contemporary and historical presence of Indigenous New Yorkers.
EVENT CANCELED: “Native New Yorkers are still here!” with the Children’s Cultural Center of Native America
Honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Museum of the City of New York with the Children’s Cultural Center of Native America (CCCONA) to learn about the contemporary and historical presence of Indigenous New Yorkers with a puppet performance.
“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.
Exhibitions
Activist New York
Delve into the drama of social activism in New York City, past and present, with issues as diverse as immigration, civil rights, and sexual orientation.
Raise Your Voice
This immersive installation by Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya is inspired by the resiliency of New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
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.
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.
