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.
POSTPONED - Studio in a School Educator Open House
Educators, students, families, and guardians are invited to join Studio in a School and Museum of the City of New York staff for a tour of the exhibition, The City and the Young Imagination.
Paint like Pollock
Discover artworks by some of New York City’s most iconic artists and create a painting of your own using various pouring and dripping techniques!
Andy Warhol: Printmaking Workshop
Learn about the work of artist Andy Warhol, which brings to life the queer creative networks of New York in the 20th century.
Fireside Chat: Adam Shaughnessy
Join children's author Adam Shaughnessy for an evening of magic and mystery. Perfect for adults and children seven years of age or older!
MY CITY LAB: Machines and Movement
Explore the exhibition New York at Its Core to find iconic objects throughout New York City history and use various materials to design a machine of your own!
Lunar New Year Performance
Join us for a special Lion Dance performance to learn about traditional stories around the holiday. Then enjoy a special snack and make a lantern to take home.
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
