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.
Framing the City
What do you love about New York City? Design a frame to showcase your favorite places or memories.
Presidents’ Day
Celebrate Presidents’ Day at the Museum. Travel back in time on our presidential scavenger hunt, then get creative in the classroom!
Sword Dance Family Performance
Join us for this special performance as part of the 32nd annual New York Sword Dance Festival, which brings an ancient winter celebration to life!
NYC Love Stories: Valentine’s Day
Join us for a special family scavenger hunt throughout to find objects such as the original “I ❤ NY” sketch.
Wild Style Graffiti Writing
Explore graffiti styles throughout New York City history in New York at Its Core. Design your own signature style of writing!
Love Yourself Project 10,000 Hearts Campaign
The Love Yourself Project uses a simple yet beautiful medium, the origami heart, to invite people to participate in the thought provoking experience of asking: “What do you love about yourself?”
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
