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.
Memorial Day Badge-Making
Join us for a day of remembrance for those who have served and continue to serve in the armed forces. Create a badge to honor the men and women who keep our country safe and free.
Nature-Inspired Wearable Art
Explore the nature-inspired designs of the extravagant jewelry and decorative arts in the exhibition Gilded New York. Design and create your very own piece of wearable art!
Campaign for a Clean City
Discover how New Yorkers have been actively campaigning for a cleaner and healthier city in the exhibition Activist New York. Join the cause by creating your own campaign poster!
Campaign for a Clean City
Discover how New Yorkers have been actively campaigning for a cleaner and healthier city in the exhibition Activist New York. Join the cause by creating your own campaign poster!
Nature-Inspired Wearable Art
Explore the nature-inspired designs of the extravagant jewelry and decorative arts in the exhibition Gilded New York. Design and create your very own piece of wearable art!
SABOR & RITMO: International Family Day of Dance
Join us for an amazing day of dance spotlighting New York salsa, kizomba, Puerto Rican bomba, capoeira, 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.
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York: Pictures from the Real World
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City