Past Events
Past Events
[SOLD OUT] Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War
Join us during Juneteenth weekend for the world premiere screening of Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War.
Past Event: Uptown Bounce: DJ Ted Smooth
Free! Join us for the kickoff event of our annual Uptown Bounce series featuring East Harlem's own, DJ Ted Smooth!
Photography as Activism // La fotografía como activismo: fotografía colaborativa con inmigrantes y comunidades latinas
Join New York Now: Home exhibiting artists in conversation as they reflect on their collaborative photo-based projects with Latine migrant communities in New York
Creative STEM Camp @MCNY - 100 Years: City Planning, Storytelling, and Activism in NYC
Ages 8-12: Dive into 100 years of storytelling in NYC! Bring your stories to life with stop-motion animation and digital design, and create comics, zines, and immersive experiences.
Creative STEM Camp @MCNY - Theme: Architecture in NYC
For kids who dare to become master builders of NYC. Take a journey into the history of architecture in New York City, discover ancient and modern building techniques, and build the future!
Design Your Own NYC Tote Bag - 12pm
Design your own tote bag with illustrations of iconic New York City objects using fabric markers and/or fabric pastels inspired by the fashion and costumes on display!
Design Your Own NYC Tote Bag - 10am
Design your own tote bag with illustrations of iconic New York City objects using fabric markers and/or fabric pastels inspired by the fashion and costumes on display!
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.