Past Events
Past Events
Family Program: Build Upper Manhattan LEGO Event
Let’s build Upper Manhattan using 100,000 LEGO Blocks!
Movies for Minis | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
It’s the holiday season! Join us at MCNY for family fun with a screening of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992, 120 mins.) and fun STEAM experimental workshops!
Past Event: Halal and the City
We explore the world of halal food in New York City's Muslim communities (and beyond), followed by a tasting of two classic halal dishes you'll find sold by NYC's street vending community.
2022 Louis Auchincloss Prize
Join us as we present the Louis Auchincloss Prize to Anna Deavere Smith in honor of her contributions to New York City’s cultural and performing arts landscape. Award presentation by Glenn D. Lowry and featuring Anna in conversation with Kate D. Levin.
Partner Event: 12th Annual International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival
The Museum of the City of New York is once again proud to be a hosting partner of the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival on Saturday, November 12, 2022.
Past Event: Moonlight & Movies | The Automat
We screen "The Automat," a documentary recounting the lost history of the iconic restaurant chain, Horn & Hardart. Featuring appearances by Mel Brooks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and more.
Election Day PD: We Are What We Eat - Food and Culture in NYC
Join us to celebrate autumn by examining the history of New York city’s rich food traditions with a nourishing full-day workshop for educators.
Exhibitions
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.
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.
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.
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.
