Past Events
Past Events
MCNY Kids Art Studio
Visit the MCNY Kids Art Studio for a fun, hands‑on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection.
Diwali Family Celebration
Light up your day and celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights! Enjoy a special performance, make your own diya, and savor a traditional Indian treat.
Native American Heritage Celebration
Bring the whole family to join us in celebrating the history of Native American groups of the Northeast region. Thunderbird American Indian Dancers perform songs, dances, and storytelling.
NYC Tots: Fall Class Series
Register for six sessions that focus on exploration and discovery of fall in the city through song, play, and hands-on experiences.
NYC Tales: Storytime with CC and Mallory
Join us for a comforting story circle and a snack as you listen to musical storytellers, CC and Mallory, share special tales of New York City!
Garbage, Garbage Everywhere!
Explore the exhibition the Future City Lab to learn about how climate change and your personal trash are connected. Learn about the cycle of composting and how to recycle in the city.
Wet Water Lab Program
What’s in your water? Join us for a hands on experiment of our major water sources, the ways we use water, and filtration systems in the city!
Exhibitions
Activist New York
Delve into the drama of social activism in New York City, past and present, with issues as diverse as immigration, civil rights, and sexual orientation.
Raise Your Voice
This immersive installation by Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya is inspired by the resiliency of New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
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.
Another Wonderland
Celebrates the rescue and restoration of a major New Deal–era mural cycle created for the children’s ward at Gouverneur Hospital, featuring Lewis Carroll’s beloved characters exploring 1930s New York City.