Past Events
Past Events
Educator Workshop: Freedom Day! Teaching Civil Rights Taking Action
More than 60 years after the Freedom Day School Boycott of 1964, join educators and curators from the Museum of the City of New York and New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to reflect on the legacy of this historic civic action and how we can take inspiration from the past to act for a better future.
“We Are One”: Women’s Labor Activism in New York City
Join us for this free online workshop exploring the history and legacy of women’s labor activism in New York City. Geared towards educators and open to all. 1.5 CTLE hours.
Behind-the-Scenes at the Museum: Puppets and Activism in New York City
Create your own puppet and learn about the intersections between puppets and activism.
Past Event: Moonlight & Movies | The Muppets Take Manhattan
Join us for a special screening of "The Muppets Take Manhattan" at MCNY!
SOLD OUT! Opening Preview for Puppets of New York
Join us in a happy hour celebration of NYC puppets featuring a performance by The International Puppet Fringe!
MCNY Kids Create: Looking Close and Building Tiny with the Stettheimer Dollhouse
Combine art and engineering in this virtual intergenerational STEAM education program as you draw inspiration from the famous Stettheimer dollhouse to design your own miniature world.
Canceled: Uptown Bounce (Back) 2021
Uptown Bounce is back and in person! The Museum of the City of New York, El Museo del Barrio, and The Africa Center are delighted to co-present our popular, annual summer block party.
Exhibitions
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.
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City.
