Past Events
Past Events
[SOLD OUT] Film Screening: Gowanus Current
Join us for a film about people, pollution, planning, and real estate on the most toxic 1.8 miles of water in America.
Past Event: Cocktails & Culture: Songs of Freedom
Celebrate Black joy and artistry with DJ LiKWUiD, Shanelle Gabriel & friends at our Freedom Week edition of Cocktails & Culture!
Past: The Playwright as Activist: Lorraine Hansberry's Legacy
Playwright Lynn Nottage leads a discussion with fellow writers about activism, theater, and the legacy of Lorraine Hansberry.
Past: Community Arts as Activism Workshop
Kick off the Museum of the City of New York’s first-ever "Freedom Week: A Journey into Art and Activism" with our first celebration of freedom through art-making for families and children.
Past: I Too Am America: On Loving and Leading Black Men & Boys
Join authors Shawn Dove and Nick Chiles for a celebration of stories of loving, learning and leading for and by Black men and boys, including a special reading and conversation around their acclaimed book, I Too Am America: On Loving and Leading Black Men & Boys.
Virtual Student Workshop—Raise Your Voice: AAPI Creativity in Resistance (Grades 4–8)
In this virtual workshop, students will hear from multidisciplinary artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya and examine the resiliency of New York's Asian American and Pacific Islander community and their solidarity across past and present activist movements through the stories of Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X.
Virtual Student Workshop—Raise Your Voice: AAPI Creativity in Resistance (Grades 4–8)
In this virtual workshop, students will hear from multidisciplinary artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya and examine the resiliency of New York's Asian American and Pacific Islander community and their solidarity across past and present activist movements through the stories of Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X.
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.
The Stettheimer Dollhouse in a New Light
The Stettheimer Dollhouse, a beloved highlight of the Museum of the City of New York’s collection, returns to MCNY’s galleries following an extensive conservation project.
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.
Urban Stomp
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
