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.
“HAO BANG-AH!” Hand Puppet Program for Families with Chinese Theatre Works
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and experience the art of hand puppetry and live music in this special performance by Chinese Theatre Works.
Past Event: Cocktails & Culture: STUDIO 1220
Get ready to hit the dance floor at djFRiTZo's '80s Music Video Jam, share your poetry and music at the MC'NY Poets' Café, and more!
“Back to School” Puppet Program for Families with NYC Kids Project
Join this interactive, outdoor performance led by NYC Kids Project to explore feelings about going back to school and reconnecting with classmates.
“Back to School” Puppet Program for Families with NYC Kids Project
Join this interactive, outdoor performance led by NYC Kids Project to explore feelings about going back to school and reconnecting with classmates.
Video: Twenty Years Later: Remembering 9/11 Through Documentary Film
We reflect on the twentieth anniversary of September 11, 2001 in this screening of two recent documentary films, followed by a panel with the filmmakers.
Past Event: Cocktails & Culture: Legends of '80s Hip-Hop
Celebrate the best of '80s Hip-Hop outdoors at the Museum with DJs, an open mic poets' café, and more!
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.