Past Events
Past Events
[SOLD OUT] Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War
Join us during Juneteenth weekend for the world premiere screening of Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War.
SOLD OUT: Curator Walking Tour – Chelsea and Beyond: Meat Market to Moynihan
Explore Chelsea and beyond with MCNY's chief curator Sarah Henry!
Past Event: Moonlight & Movies | Wild Style
An outdoor screening of Wild Style preceded by a conversation with director Charlie Ahearn, hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash, and music journalist Jeff Mao.
EVENT CANCELED: “Native New Yorkers are still here!” with the Cultural Children’s Center of Native America
Honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Museum of the City of New York with the Children’s Cultural Center of Native America (CCCONA) to learn about the contemporary and historical presence of Indigenous New Yorkers.
EVENT CANCELED: “Native New Yorkers are still here!” with the Children’s Cultural Center of Native America
Honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Museum of the City of New York with the Children’s Cultural Center of Native America (CCCONA) to learn about the contemporary and historical presence of Indigenous New Yorkers with a puppet performance.
Curator Walking Tour – The World in Morningside Heights
Discover the international communities that have flourished in Morningside Heights, once known as New York City's "Acropolis", with MCNY fellow Azra Dawood.
“The Colors of Frida | Los colores de Frida” Performance for Families with Teatro SEA
Experience this special bilingual performance about the great Mexican painter Frida Kahlo by Teatro SEA, which combines storytelling, music, visual arts, puppets, and audience participation.
Exhibitions
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.
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.
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.
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.
