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.
Member Lounge: Cocktails & Culture Celebrate Pride with DJ Chauncey
Hey Members! Join us for the Cocktails & Culture: Celebrate Pride with DJ Chauncey, and be sure to stop by the Member Lounge featuring an exclusive bar!
Past Event: Cocktails & Culture | Celebrate Pride with DJ Chauncey D
Celebrate Pride at our June edition of Cocktails & Culture!
Past Event: Soul of the City: Juneteenth with Queen Esther
Celebrate Juneteenth at MCNY with a live performance by singer/songwriter Queen Esther and her band.
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.
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.