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
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.