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Past Events

The facade of the Museum illuminated by blue lights at night

For Adults Friday, September 25, 8:00pm

(SOLD OUT) The Museum Party

The Junior Board of the Museum of the City of New York invites you to The Museum Party for an evening of drinks and dancing.

A man and young girl sitting in public eating pretzels in front of New York City street food cart.

For Families Saturday, March 11, 1:30pm

Movies for Minis: Annie (2014) - 1:30pm

Join us and sing along to memorable showtunes like “Tomorrow” and “It’s a Hard Knock Life” during our screening of the 2014 adaption of Annie starring Quvenzhané Wallis as Annie, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne, and Cameron Diaz for the March edition of Movies for Minis.

A man and young girl sitting in public eating pretzels in front of New York City street food cart.

For Families Saturday, March 11, 10:00am

Movies for Minis: Annie (2014) - 10am

Join us and sing along to memorable showtunes like “Tomorrow” and “It’s a Hard Knock Life” during our screening of the 2014 adaption of Annie starring Quvenzhané Wallis as Annie, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne, and Cameron Diaz for the March edition of Movies for Minis.

Two women speak to each other.

For Educators Wednesday, March 8, 5:00pm

Hidden Voices of New York City: Elsie Richardson Educator Workshop

Explore the life of Elsie Richardson and her fight for community development and racial equality in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. With author Dr. Brian Purnell and special guest Celeste Moses, Richardson’s granddaughter.

Still image from movie Passing of two women on a city porch

For Adults Saturday, February 25, 2:00pm

Past Event: Moonlight & Movies | Passing

Join us for a free screening of the film "Passing" (Rebecca Hall, 2021).

Image of three men and one woman standing in a line in front of a graphic art wall

For Adults Saturday, February 25, 1:00pm

Live Jazz with Jon Thomas & Firm Roots

Join us for live jazz in the Rotunda at 11:30am and 1pm!

Image of four dancers posing in dance studio

For Adults Sunday, February 19, 11:00am

Footprints: A Dance Workshop

Join us for an interactive dance workshop this Black History Month, in collaboration with Harlem School of the Arts!

Exhibitions

Miniature buildings from New York City carved out of wood

Through October 12, 2026

He Built This City

Explore Joe Macken’s monumental model and discover the extraordinary vision behind one of the most ambitious handmade representations of New York City ever created.

George Washington and other officers riding on horseback down a city street, with a crowd watching

Through March 19, 2027

The Occupied City

This immersive exhibition transforms the Museum's third floor into a vivid journey through Revolutionary-era New York.

Characters from Alice in Wonderland flying over Manhattan in a small airplane

Through October 12, 2026

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.

A white line drawing against a black background by artist June Lee Van Dunk

Through April 17, 2027

Halumii Ktapihna

Encounter the enduring presence and living cultures of the Lenape/Lunáapeew—the original people of Lenapehoking/Lunaapeewáhkiing, the land now known as New York City and its surrounding region.