Past Events

Past Events
From Tenements to Towers: Redlining, Resilience, and the Burning of the Bronx
Join us for a conversation about challenges and mobilizations around housing in New York City.
Museum Mile Festival 2025
Join us for New York City’s biggest block party!
Too Good to Get Married: The Life and Photographs of Miss Alice Austen
Learn about the extraordinary life of feminist icon Alice Austen.
[POSTPONED] Future of the City: Conversation with Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos
Join us for a conversation with the Chancellor of Public Schools.
Educator Evening: From the Dance Floor to the Classroom: Movement as a Pedagogical Tool
Explore the power of using dance and movement as a teaching tool in our newest exhibition Urban Stomp: Dreams and Defiance on the Dance Floor!
NYC Discovery Lab – Port City
Join us for drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 as we explore New York City’s beginnings as a port city. Craft your own mini lighthouse to take home and explore our galleries with a scavenger hunt. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in May.
[CANCELLED] Future of the City: Conversation with Acting NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse
Join us for a conversation about initiatives and policies designed to create a healthier city.
Exhibitions
Urban Stomp
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York: Pictures from the Real World
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City