Past Events

Past Events
Taking Venice
Explore the controversy around Robert Rauschenberg's win at the 1964 Venice Biennale.
“For the People’s Health”: Advocating for Accessible Healthcare in NYC
Join us for this free online workshop examining how Puerto Rican activists mobilized for free, accessible healthcare for communities of color fifty years ago. 1.5 CTLE.
Celebratory City
How do parades and public celebrations mark the "arrival" of previously marginal groups, while keeping open the possibility of more confrontational political action in the future? With photographer Ricky Flores, journalist Ginia Bellafante, and New Yorker writer Vinson Cunningham.
The Ultimate (Virtual) NYC Trivia Night: November
Put your knowledge of the NYC to the test at our virtual Trivia Night co-hosted with the Gotham Center for New York City History.
Past Event: MCNY Live presents New York magazine's "Encyclopedia of New York": How NYC Changed the World
We launch New York magazine's new book, "The Encyclopedia of New York," with editor Christopher Bonanos and actor/singer/comedian Lea DeLaria.
Everyday City
Consider 2020's transformation of everyday life from SoHo to 125th Street, Fifth Avenue to Fordham Road, to find out what our new street life might yield. With architect Susan Chin, critic Kate Wagner and New Yorker writer Vinson Cunningham.
Voting, Race, and the Battle for Full Women's Suffrage
In this free online workshop, explore the complex history and contemporary legacy of women’s fight to win the vote. 1.5 CTLE.
Exhibitions
Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection
Enter a window into a vibrant subculture of young creators and highlights previously unseen treasures from the Museum’s major collection of graffiti-based art.
Urban Stomp
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York: Pictures from the Real World
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City