Past Events
Past Events
FREE Family Program: Day Disco Party with the Pacemakers!
Join us for a joyful, intergenerational dance experience where children, caregivers, and families of all ages are invited to move and groove together to popular tunes, old and new!
NYC Discovery Lab – Play in the City
Join us for drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 as we explore the toys and games New Yorkers have played throughout the city’s history.
Museum Mile Festival 2025
Join us for New York City’s biggest block party!
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.
[SOLD OUT] Soul of the City: Mother's Day Brunch Concert with Amira B
Join us this Mother’s Day at MCNY for a Soulful Brunch Concert with Amira B.
NYC Discovery Lab – Music City
Join us for drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 as we explore city sights, sounds, and communities that have inspired New York City musicians and dancers. Craft your own musical instrument to take home and explore our galleries with a scavenger hunt. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in April.
Rhythm of the City: Salsa Saturday
Celebrate the opening of Urban Stomp with an afternoon of live salsa music by Jimmy Bosch and his band.
Exhibitions
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.
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City.