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.
Curator Walking Tour- Radicals of the Lower East Side
A walking tour exploring the radical history of the Lower East Side with MCNY Curator Sarah Seidman.
2021 Spring Gala: Music of the '80s
Join us in honoring LL COOL J, Cyndi Lauper & Kevin Liles while celebrating NYC music scene of the 1980s.
Past: Reimagining "Quality of Life" in Public Spaces
The third and final event in our series "Envisioning Alternatives to Policing."
SOLD OUT: Curator Walking Tour – Chelsea and Beyond: Meat Market to Moynihan
Explore Chelsea and beyond with MCNY's chief curator Sarah Henry!
Curator Walking Tour – Mott Haven, Bronx: the Architecture of Activism
Explore the rich history of Mott Haven and the characteristic resilience of the South Bronx guided by MCNY's Fellow, Monxo López.
The Young Lords and Health Activism Student Workshop (Grades 4–12)
Free Student Workshops: "The Young Lords and Health Activism.” See highlights from the exhibition "Activist New York" to learn about the Young Lords’ health activism and creative actions against inequality and poverty. (Grades 4–12)
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.
