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!
Mural Mania
New York City is known for vibrant public murals. Explore Art in the Open: Fifty Years of Public Art in New York, then make your mark on our collective mural painting!
Printmaking Skyline
New York City’s skyline is an iconic sight! Visit Elegance in the Sky: The Architecture of Rosario Candela to get inspired before using printmaking techniques to create a city skyline of your own.
City and Sky Collaging
Explore Elegance in the Sky: The Architecture of Rosario Candela to learn about Rosario Candela’s major role in shaping the architectural legacy of 20th-century New York.
NYC Tots: Summer Class Series
Register for six sessions that focus on exploration and discovery of the city through song, play, and hands-on experiences!
Neighborhood Mapping
Explore different NYC neighborhoods through a scavenger hunt around the Museum, then create a treasure map of your own neighborhood!
Home Is Where the Art Is
Explore Art in the Open: Fifty Years of Public Art in New York to find models, photographs, and video footage tracing the creation of public artworks in New York City from the late 1960s through today.
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.
