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.
MCNY 100 Family Day Celebration
Join us to celebrate our 100th birthday with a kid-centered day of NYC-themed arts and crafts, tasty treats, a silent disco, and more!
Keys to the City Scavenger Hunt: On Location in New York
Calling all New York City Film Buffs! Explore one of the world’s most filmed cities, discover legendary landmarks that have graced the big screens, and feel the movie magic as you and your team solve clues in our daylong scavenger hunt.
Member Lounge – Uptown Jazz Speakeasy
Members! Come join us for a special Member Lounge during the Uptown Jazz Speakeasy featuring costumes, cocktails, and close-up magic!
Uptown Jazz Speakeasy
Dance the night away at our 1920s themed afterparty!
Tin Pan Alley Hits of the '20s
Join us as we celebrate our centennial with a night of live performance and popular tunes of the 1920's!
New York on Film: The Queen
A screening of the ground-breaking 1968 documentary "The Queen," introduced by musician and drag performer Aja of RuPaul's Drag Race!
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.
