Past Events
Past Events
[SOLD OUT] Film Screening: Gowanus Current
Join us for a film about people, pollution, planning, and real estate on the most toxic 1.8 miles of water in America.
Hidden Voices of New York City: Elsie Richardson Educator Workshop
Explore the life of Elsie Richardson and her fight for community development and racial equality in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. With author Dr. Brian Purnell and special guest Celeste Moses, Richardson’s granddaughter.
Past Event: Moonlight & Movies | Passing
Join us for a free screening of the film "Passing" (Rebecca Hall, 2021).
Live Jazz with Jon Thomas & Firm Roots
Join us for live jazz in the Rotunda at 11:30am and 1pm!
Footprints: A Dance Workshop
Join us for an interactive dance workshop this Black History Month, in collaboration with Harlem School of the Arts!
Partner Event: COVID Three Years Later: Together, Not Alone
A special event at the Museum of the City of New York, featuring a screening, installation, roundtable, and day-long performance centered around the uptown New York City premiere of the Zip Code Memory Project film, 'Together, Not Alone.' This event marks the three-year anniversary of the Covid-19 Pandemic in New York City by asking: What have we learned and can we do better?
Hidden Voices of New York City: Bayard Rustin Student Workshop (Grades 3-5) - 11:30am
Join us this Black History Month as we learn more about the life and organizing of Bayard Rustin, a pivotal leader in the United States Civil Rights Movements, who organized the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom from his home in Chelsea.
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.
