Past Events
Past Events
The Museum of the City of New York's Gala: Gotham Dreams
Join us for an evening of dinner and dancing as we celebrate will celebrate the city's impact on film and television with a glamorous gala at Cipriani 42nd Street.
Past Event: Cocktails & Culture: Swing Into Summer
An after-hours evening at the Museum with live music, art-making, and more!
SOLD OUT: Celebrating Juneteenth: MCNY presents FREEDOM SONGS featuring Kenyatta Emmanuel & Shanelle Gabriel
We celebrate Juneteenth with an afternoon of song and spoken word reflections by performers Kenyatta Emmanuel and Shanelle Gabriel.
2021 Spring Gala: Music of the '80s
Join us in honoring LL COOL J, Cyndi Lauper & Kevin Liles while celebrating NYC music scene of the 1980s.
2020 Louis Auchincloss Prize
Join us in honoring architect Toshiko Mori’s contributions to New York City's cultural, art, and educational centers.
Past Event: Moonlight & Movies | Love & Basketball On Site Screening
Join us for an in-person, outdoor screening of the classic basketball film Love & Basketball.
Past Event: Uptown Bounce 2020: Street to Screen
FREE! Join us for a virtual version of our annual Uptown Bounce block party, co-presented with El Museo del Barrio and The Africa Center.
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.
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
Through a captivating mix of film, fashion, ephemera, art installations, dance interactives, music, photography, and instruments, the exhibition immerses visitors in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
