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.
MCNY x The Giant Room — April 11th
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!
MCNY x The Giant Room — April 10th
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!
Hidden Voices of New York City: David Ruggles Educator Workshop
In this virtual talk, celebrate the life and work of David Ruggles, an African American abolitionist whose radicalism challenged the status quo of slavery, and hear from special guest Prithi Kanakamedala.
Immigration Activism in NYC Today
Join us for a panel discussion on Immigration Activism in NYC Today.
Past: Event: Moonlight & Movies | In Search of Bengali Harlem
Join us for a screening of In Search of Bengali Harlem followed by a talkback with the directors.
Hidden Voices of New York City: Elsie Richardson Student Workshop (Grades 3-5) - 11:30am
Join us this Women's History Month as we learn more about life and organizing of Elsie Richardson, a community-based leader in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn who created a model for community development corporations nationwide.
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.
