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.
StoryTime @ MCNY: Happy Birthday, MCNY!
Welcome to Storytime @ MCNY! Join us every Friday for free New York City-inspired, picture-book readings for families and caretakers with children from ages 18 months to 5 years.
Past Event: New York on Film: Manhandled (1924)
Join us for a screening of Manhandled (1924) starring Gloria Swanson, with a live score by DJ Misbehaviour.
Hidden Voices of New York City: Sylvia Rivera Student Workshop (Grades 3-5) - 11:30am
Join us this Pride Month as we learn more about the life and organizing of Sylvia Rivera, a transgender woman who was integral to the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in New York City.
Hidden Voices of New York City: Sylvia Rivera Student Workshop (Grades 3-5) - 9:30am
Join us this Pride Month as we learn more about the life and organizing of Sylvia Rivera, a transgender woman who was integral to the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in New York City.
StoryTime @ MCNY: Happy Birthday, MCNY!
Welcome to Storytime @ MCNY! Join us every Friday for free New York City-inspired, picture-book readings for families and caretakers with children from ages 18 months to 5 years.
Chancellor’s Day: NYC @ Home through Photography, Literature, and the Arts
In this free, full-day professional learning program inspired by "New York Now: Home A Photography Triennial", take part in hands-on workshops that feed your creativity and leave with activities you can use in the classroom.
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
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.