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

Members Only Thursday, June 18, 6:00pm

[SOLD OUT] Member Tour of Another Wonderland

Explore Another Wonderland: Abram Champanier's Alice Mural in this exclusive tour only open to members.

Installation shot of "Puppets of New York," showing Cucarachita Martina and Ratoncito Pérez, two playful puppets conceived by Pura Belpré and made out of recycled materials.

For Families Tuesday, December 14, 9:30am

Virtual Student Workshop (Grades K-5): Puppets of New York

Sign up your K-5 students for this free, interactive workshop to see puppets of all shapes and sizes, hear stories about artists, and learn how to create your own puppet with just paper and pencil.

A portrait of Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth sitting next to each other. Their bodies are colorized blue and the background is red.

For Adults Thursday, December 2, 6:30pm

Past Event: Moonlight & Movies | Stop Making Sense

A conversation with Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of the Tom Tom Club and the Talking Heads, and journalist James Wolcott, followed by a screening of Stop Making Sense.

Tiffany Cabán is smiling and leaning in front of a park bridge. She is wearing a bluish gray blazer and a black blouse. Her hair is tied back in a ponytail.

For Adults Sunday, November 21, 2:00pm

Past Event: Leading Queens Today: A Conversation with Tiffany Cabán

New York City Council Member, public defender, organizer, and activist Tiffany Cabán speaks with Kevin Burke.

2021 Louis Auchincloss Prize Presentation & Reception

For Adults Tuesday, November 16, 6:00pm

2021 Louis Auchincloss Prize Presentation & Reception

Join us in honoring artist Faith Ringgold’s contributions to New York City's art museums and activist movements!

International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival poster. An older man is staring at the camera. He is wearing a black hat and a white shirt with polka dots. On the upper left corner is text that reads: International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival. On the lower right side is text that reads, “A Film Festival for Every One.” On the lower right corner is text that reads, “Save the date, Nov 10-14, 2021.” On the right edge is text that reads, “Visit us at iprhff.org.”

For Adults Saturday, November 13, 11:00am

11th Annual International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival

MCNY hosts one day of the 11th Annual International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival!

A series of three blurry images: B.B King playing the guitar, Mahalia Jackson looking up, and Sly & The Family Stone singing.

For Adults Thursday, November 11, 6:30pm

Past Event: Moonlight & Movies | Behind the Summer of Soul

A panel discussion with the producers of Questlove's documentary, "Summer of Soul," about the historic Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969.

Exhibitions

A group of men, women, and children during a rent strike in Harlem.

Through July 19, 2026

Activist New York

Delve into the drama of social activism in New York City, past and present, with issues as diverse as immigration, civil rights, and sexual orientation.

Photograph of the immersive installation "Raise Your Voice," original artwork of activists and allies Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X by artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya.

Through July 19, 2026

Raise Your Voice

This immersive installation by Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya is inspired by the resiliency of New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

Bob Dylan, Karen Dalton, and Fred Neil performing at Café Wha?, Greenwich Village, February 8, 1961. Photo by Fred W. McDarrah. © Fred W. McDarrah/MUUS Collection.

Through July 19, 2026

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.

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

Through September 27, 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.