Past Events
Past Events
Family Program: Build Upper Manhattan LEGO Event
Let’s build Upper Manhattan using 100,000 LEGO Blocks!
Ambient Faith: Live Readings and Conversation
Join "City of Faith" artists for a conversation around the idea of "ambient faith."
New York on Film: The World, the Flesh and the Devil
Join us for a screening of The World, the Flesh, and the Devil (1959) introduced by activist Carmen Perez-Jordan
Educator Evening: School Year Kickoff
Join us at the Museum of the City of New York for a FREE open house and jump-start your school year with an evening of refreshments and learning!
The Simple Art of Rice with Chef JJ Johnson
Join us for talk and tasting for the launch of Chef JJ Johnson's new cookbook, The Simple Art of Rice.
Jasmine Blooms at Night Mixed Media Making - 12pm
Inspired by Jaishri Abichandani's Jasmine Blooms at Night, featured in our exhibition City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space, we welcome young artists to create a mixed media portrait of someone who inspires them.
Jasmine Blooms at Night Mixed Media Making - 10am
Inspired by Jaishri Abichandani's Jasmine Blooms at Night, featured in our exhibition City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space, we welcome young artists to create a mixed media portrait of someone who inspires them.
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.