Past Events
Past Events
Winter Recess Family Activities - Dec 30
The Museum of the City of New York welcomes children of all ages and their families to join us this winter break for activities for all to enjoy!
Summer City Games
Join us for a day of play to learn about indoor and street games that have been played by New Yorkers for centuries.
Wet Water Lab
What’s in your water? Compare pH levels of tap water and water from the Harlem Meer. Document your findings like a scientist to take home!
Water All Around: Watercolor Painting
Explore New York at Its Core to get inspired by images of NYC water sources, then choose a scene to create a watercolor landscape painting.
Stand Up & Speak Out: Zine Making
Discover key social movements, leading activists, and how ordinary New Yorkers have exercised their power to shape the city’s and the nation’s future.
Leading Ladies: Puppet Making
Celebrate the New York City women who have championed for change. Choose a figure as inspiration to make your own activist paper puppet with a message for change.
Paint Through the City
There is so much to do and see in the city, including vibrant art seeping into every corner. Visit Art in the Open: Fifty Years of Public Art in New York to discover the creativity all around us.
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.
The Stettheimer Dollhouse in a New Light
The Stettheimer Dollhouse, a beloved highlight of the Museum of the City of New York’s collection, returns to MCNY’s galleries following an extensive conservation project.
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.
Urban Stomp
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.