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Past Events

Declarations Black Americans and the Revolutionary War

For Adults Saturday, June 20, 6:00pm

[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.

A man and young girl sitting in public eating pretzels in front of New York City street food cart.

For Families Saturday, March 11, 1:30pm

Movies for Minis: Annie (2014) - 1:30pm

Join us and sing along to memorable showtunes like “Tomorrow” and “It’s a Hard Knock Life” during our screening of the 2014 adaption of Annie starring Quvenzhané Wallis as Annie, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne, and Cameron Diaz for the March edition of Movies for Minis.

A man and young girl sitting in public eating pretzels in front of New York City street food cart.

For Families Saturday, March 11, 10:00am

Movies for Minis: Annie (2014) - 10am

Join us and sing along to memorable showtunes like “Tomorrow” and “It’s a Hard Knock Life” during our screening of the 2014 adaption of Annie starring Quvenzhané Wallis as Annie, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne, and Cameron Diaz for the March edition of Movies for Minis.

Two women speak to each other.

For Educators Wednesday, March 8, 5:00pm

Hidden Voices of New York City: Elsie Richardson Educator Workshop

Explore the life of Elsie Richardson and her fight for community development and racial equality in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. With author Dr. Brian Purnell and special guest Celeste Moses, Richardson’s granddaughter.

Still image from movie Passing of two women on a city porch

For Adults Saturday, February 25, 2:00pm

Past Event: Moonlight & Movies | Passing

Join us for a free screening of the film "Passing" (Rebecca Hall, 2021).

Image of three men and one woman standing in a line in front of a graphic art wall

For Adults Saturday, February 25, 1:00pm

Live Jazz with Jon Thomas & Firm Roots

Join us for live jazz in the Rotunda at 11:30am and 1pm!

Image of four dancers posing in dance studio

For Adults Sunday, February 19, 11:00am

Footprints: A Dance Workshop

Join us for an interactive dance workshop this Black History Month, in collaboration with Harlem School of the Arts!

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.