Past Events
Past Events
Educator Workshop: Freedom Day! Teaching Civil Rights Taking Action
More than 60 years after the Freedom Day School Boycott of 1964, join educators and curators from the Museum of the City of New York and New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to reflect on the legacy of this historic civic action and how we can take inspiration from the past to act for a better future.
Partner Event: NYC—Ultimate Backdrop or Lead Character?
An invitation-only event featuring a conversation, reception, and screening with and for NYC's film and TV community.
SOLD OUT New York on Film: Style Wars 40th Anniversary
We celebrate the 40th anniversary of Style Wars with a screening and an all-star panel featuring the filmmakers and select artists
Style Wars Graffiti Bazaar
Join us for a graffiti bazaar in the Museum's Rotunda in honor of the 40th anniversary of Style Wars!
2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize
Join us as we present the 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize to Susan Stroman, five-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer.
Capturing Times Square
A conversation about what it means to capture Times Square in art and historical narrative with artist Jane Dickson, historian Lynne Sagalyn, and architect James Sanders.
Member Holiday Market
Join your fellow members for a special holiday market!
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.
