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Past Events

A crowd of people outside of the Museum of the City of New York and four people taking a selfie.

For Adults Tuesday, June 9, 6:00pm

Museum Mile Festival 2026

Join us for New York City’s biggest block party!

People old and young dancing in the street

For Adults Saturday, January 24, 1:00pm

Rhythm of the City: Rep Asia

Experience the fusion of Chinese and South Asian sounds and learn to move like we did at the summer Chinatown Block Party 夏日傾情 all over again.

An image of a woman dressed in a bright yellow top and pink bottom holding a pink scarf that blows in the wind while smiling at the camera and standing on a boardwalk

For Families Saturday, January 24, 11:30am

Family Workshop: Move to the Music: Bhangra

Celebrate and experience the power of dance by exploring the history, culture, and communities behind the dance style Bhangra through a family-friendly interactive lesson led by South Asian, woman-founded performing arts organization Ajna Dance Company!

A woman and two young children smile as they make art at a table.

For Families Tuesday, December 30, 11:00am

Winter Recess Family Activities - Dec 30

The Museum of the City of New York welcomes children of all ages and their families to join us this winter break for activities for all to enjoy!

A family smiles for the camera.

For Families Monday, December 29, 11:00am

Winter Recess Family Activities - Dec 29

The Museum of the City of New York welcomes children of all ages and their families to join us this winter break for activities for all to enjoy!

A display of an assortment of holiday cookies with decorations on a white plate

For Families Saturday, December 27, 12:00pm

[SOLD OUT] Family Workshop: Gingerbread Cookie Decorating with Pastry Chef Angela Carlucci

Celebrate the season in an interactive workshop led by Pastry Chef Angela Carlucci and savor the art of festive creativity together!

The image shows a lighted model of a dark brown building decorated with white trimming and two wreaths

For Families Saturday, December 20, 12:00pm

Family Workshop: Gingerbread House Paper Lantern Decorating with Kate Sigrist

Create and decorate your own NYC-inspired paper lantern with your family with featured Gingerbread NYC baker Kate Sigrist!

Exhibitions

A group of men, women, and children during a rent strike in Harlem.

Through July 19, 2026

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.

Photograph of the immersive installation "Raise Your Voice," original artwork of activists and allies Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X by artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya.

Through July 19, 2026

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.

Bob Dylan, Karen Dalton, and Fred Neil performing at Café Wha?, Greenwich Village, February 8, 1961. Photo by Fred W. McDarrah. © Fred W. McDarrah/MUUS Collection.

Through July 19, 2026

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.

Characters from Alice in Wonderland flying over Manhattan in a small airplane

Through September 27, 2026

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.