Past Events
Past Events
(Past Event) Rhythm of the City: Swing Saturday
Don't miss world-renowned Jazz performer Dandy Wellington and his band at MCNY.
NYC Discovery Lab – My City, Our History - May 12
Visit the Museum’s NYC Discovery Lab each weekend in May to discover how every day New Yorkers have captured their own stories and make art to share your city story.
Open Studio: Mosaic Making
Learn the mosaic making process and be part of collectively making a mosaic with other museum visitors, moderated by Manny Vega.
NYC Discovery Lab – My City, Our History - May 11
Visit the Museum’s NYC Discovery Lab each weekend in May to discover how every day New Yorkers have captured their own stories and make art to share your city story.
We Are Still Here! Lunaapeew/Lenape Celebration Weekend – Day 2
Enjoy dance performances, arts and crafts, language workshops, and more activities for all ages at our inaugural celebration weekend of Lunaapeew/Lenape cultural heritage celebration.
We Are Still Here! Lunaapeew/Lenape Celebration Weekend – Day 1
Enjoy music and dance performances, storytelling, arts and crafts, and activities for all ages during of our inaugural celebration weekend of Lunaapeew/Lenape cultural heritage and NYC's Indigenous community.
Meet the Artists! Making Family Sculptures with John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres
Stop by the museum to have your family’s hands sculpted by local artists John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres.
Exhibitions
You Are Here
“You Are Here” draws on the rich archive of movies set in New York, combining thousands of cinematic moments across 16 screens.
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
Through a captivating mix of film, fashion, ephemera, art installations, dance interactives, music, photography, and instruments, the exhibition immerses visitors in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
