Past Events

Past Events

For Educators Saturday, February 28, 10:00am

Educator Workshop: Freedom Day! Teaching Civil Rights Taking Action

More than 60 years after the Freedom Day School Boycott of 1964, join educators and curators from the Museum of the City of New York and New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to reflect on the legacy of this historic civic action and how we can take inspiration from the past to act for a better future.
For Educators Thursday, May 19, 5:00pm

The Activism of Yuri Kochiyama

Explore the life and legacy of Japanese American activist, Yuri Kochiyama in this online course for educators offered by the Museum of the City of New York.
For Adults Monday, May 16, 6:30pm

Partner Event: Transforming Hamlet: from Bard to BBQ

This month, two iconic cultural institutions present distinct takes on one of theatre’s most famous tragedies. The Metropolitan Opera’s Hamlet and the Public Theatre’s Fat Ham each use Shakespeare’s drama in vastly different ways, creating an exciting, real-time dialogue about response, adaptation and inspiration. 

Exhibitions

Through August 2, 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.
Through April 19, 2026

Robert Rauschenberg’s New York

Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City.
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