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.
New Year, New City
Explore the exhibition New York at Its Core where you can imagine the future of the city, and then join us in the classroom to create a 2017 journal inspired by your future city design!
New Year, New City
Explore the exhibition New York at Its Core where you can imagine the future of the city, and then join us in the classroom to create a 2017 journal inspired by your future city design!
Snow Globes: Winter Wonderland
Explore images in the exhibition Mastering the Metropolis to learn about buildings that make up our city’s views; then make your own New York City inspired snow globe!
Make a Flake
Join us for a day of winter fun as you learn various techniques and approaches to creating a paper snowflake design of your very own!
Winter Windows: Stained Glass
Discover designs of stained glass windows throughout New York City. Then use cellophane and frames to design your own special winter window decoration!
Winter Scene Painting
Explore winter images of New York City from the Museum’s collections, and then use paint and your imagination to create your own wonderful winter artwork!
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