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.
Visual Bembé
Join the Museum's artist-in-residence Manny Vega for a live art making workshop building off the themes of our exhibition, Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega.
NYC Discovery Lab October – Civics in NYC
Join us for drop-in activities for ages 5-12 exploring New York City’s rich history of civic engagement, inspired by our exhibition Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100! Learn why voting matters, create your own campaign poster, and complete a scavenger hunt. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in October.
Spooky City
Trick or Treat! Celebrate Halloween at the Museum of the City of New York.
Comic Drawing Workshop with Art Studio NY
Join us for a workshop where you pull from art deco design elements to develop your comic drawing style!
New York on Film: Batman Mask of the Phantasm
Join us for a screening of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm!
(SOLD OUT) Open Studio: Figure Drawing Salon
Join us for a figure drawing workshop led by Manny Vega!
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.
