Past Events
Past Events
(Past Event) Rhythm of the City: Swing Saturday
Don't miss world-renowned Jazz performer Dandy Wellington and his band at MCNY.
Movies for Minis | Ghostbusters (1984)
Get into the spooky spirit with us for a screening of this 1984 supernatural classic, Ghostbusters! Along with the movie, we will also create glow in the dark mason jar skulls and ghosts!
Past Event: The New Yorkers with Sam Roberts
Sam Roberts presents his new book "The New Yorkers," the story of ordinary and extraordinary individuals who, in a city home to nearly one billion over the course of its lifetime, made their mark in some indelible way.
Past Event: Soul of the City | Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s
An evening of musical performances and stories celebrating the 1960s Village folk revival scene and curated by Richard Barone
Past Event: Moonlight & Movies | Moonstruck
We screen Norman Jewison's 1987 opera- and food-infused romantic comedy, Moonstruck.
Native New York: American Indians and Dutch New Amsterdam
Explore the history and legacies of early New York in this online course for educators offered by the Museum of the City of New York and the National Museum of the American Indian–New York.
Behind the Scenes @ The New York Times
A discussion with New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman, Marc Lacey, and Sarah Maslin Nir about the evolution of technology and its effect on reporting the news.
Exhibitions
Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection
Enter a window into a vibrant subculture of young creators and highlights previously unseen treasures from the Museum’s major collection of graffiti-based art.
Urban Stomp
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
