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.
My City Summer
Summer time in New York City is full of fun things to do and places to discover. Explore photographs of summer scenes and design your very own board game!
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.
Exhibitions
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.
