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 | Madagascar & Mask Making
Join us for a back to school screening of the 2005 hit film Madagascar! We won't only watch Central Park Zoo animals make their great escape, we will also help you make a mask of your favorite Madagascar movie character!
Movies for Minis | Madagascar & Mask Making
Join us for a back to school screening of the 2005 hit film Madagascar! We'll not only watch Central Park Zoo animals make their great escape, we will also help you make a mask of your favorite Madagascar movie character.
Past Event: New York's Historical Foodways
Take a look back at New York's historical foodways, then enjoy a period cocktail and an oyster tasting!
Past Event: Also a Poet with Ada Calhoun & Rob Sheffield
Ada Calhoun discusses her new memoir, "Also a Poet: Frank O’Hara, My Father, and Me," with writer Rob Sheffield.
Past Event: Exhibition Opening Night with BBQ & Beer
Celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, Food in New York, and enjoy beer, BBQ, and live music by Cheo!
SOLD OUT: Moonlight & Movies | Downtown 81
An outdoor screening of Downtown 81 following Jean-Michel Basquiat through lower Manhattan and featuring appearances by Fab 5 Freddy, Debbie Harry and more!
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.