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.
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!
Oyster Print
Learn more about the many uses of this mollusk, including how it purifies New York Harbor today. Then cast your own oyster print from plaster to take home with you.
Passover Celebration
Join us for a day full of storytelling, traditions, and songs in honor of the Passover holiday!
Finger Knitting
Join us for a knitting circle to discover various techniques to make a special flower design to take home with you.
PAST EVENT: Earth Day Celebration
Drop in for a family celebration for the 50th annual Earth Day! Participate in a scavenger hunt in the exhibition Activist New York to learn about environmentalism and get hands on with activities.
Easter Wreath Making
Join us for a festive celebration of the Easter Holiday. Use elements of spring in New York City as inspiration to create a seasonal wreath for your home.
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.
