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.
Urban Ecosystems | Living Among the Plants, Animals, and Fungi of NYC
Explore the forgotten stories and unseen worlds within the wilds and gardens of the Big Apple!
Moonlight & Movies | Make Me Famous
Join us for a screening of the 2021 documentary "Make Me Famous" followed by a talkback with the filmmakers.
Member Lounge: Cocktails & Culture Poetry Night with Shanelle Gabrielle
Hey Members! Join us for the Cocktails & Culture: Poetry Night with Shanelle Gabriel, and be sure and stop by the Member Lounge featuring an exclusive bar!
Past Event: Cocktails & Culture | Poetry Night with Shanelle Gabriel
Join us for a night of poetry and music with Shanelle Gabriel at our April edition of Cocktails & Culture.
Movies for Minis / Películas Para Minis
MCNY and the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival (IPRHFF) co-present Movies for Minis / Películas Para Minis, featuring bilingual films that celebrate the filmmakers' Latin American roots and culture.
MCNY x The Giant Room — April 12th
This Spring Break Week, the Museum of the City of New York partners with The Giant Room to bring amazing, drop-in STEAM activity stations to our Ground Floor classroom spaces on Monday April 10, Tuesday April 11, and Wednesday April 12 from 11:00am – 2:00pm each day!
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.