Past Events

Past Events

For Adults Wednesday, September 23, 5:00pm

Free Late-Night Wednesdays

Visit MCNY for free on Wednesdays until 9 p.m., and explore the Museum’s full slate of current and critically acclaimed exhibitions.
For Families Saturday, June 10, 11:00am

Ponder a Poem for the City

Discover the celebrated New York-born poet Walt Whitman in Port City, 1609-1898. Write your own poem inspired by the sensations of the city, and illustrate your words to bring the poem to life!
For Families Sunday, June 4, 11:00am

Design a Logo for New York

Explore the origins of the “I (Heart) New York” logo in World City, 1898-2012. Then create your own logo inspired by all that you love about New York!
For Families Saturday, June 3, 11:00am

Create a New Central Park

Investigate Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux’s plan for Central Park in Port City, 1609-1898. Become an urban planner and design your own version of Central Park.
For Families Monday, May 29, 11:00am

Memorial Day Badge-Making

Join us for a day of remembrance for those who have served and continue to serve in the armed forces. Create a badge to honor the men and women who keep our country safe and free.
For Families Sunday, May 28, 11:00am

Nature-Inspired Wearable Art

Explore the nature-inspired designs of the extravagant jewelry and decorative arts in the exhibition Gilded New York. Design and create your very own piece of wearable art!
For Families Saturday, May 27, 11:00am

Campaign for a Clean City

Discover how New Yorkers have been actively campaigning for a cleaner and healthier city in the exhibition Activist New York. Join the cause by creating your own campaign poster!

Exhibitions

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.
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.
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.
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