Past Events

Past Events
Taking Venice
Explore the controversy around Robert Rauschenberg's win at the 1964 Venice Biennale.
POSTPONED: ACLU at 100: The Women Who Shaped and Continue to Shape Civil Liberties
ACLU leaders, activists, and artists consider the organization's long legacy of defending women's rights.
POSTPONED: Educator Day | Who Counts: Exploring the Census through Identity and Art
In this free, all-day event for educators, celebrate Census Day 2020 by exploring the power of data to explore identity.
POSTPONED: Digging Who We Are: The Archaeology of Everyday New Yorkers
Archaeologists discuss how their discoveries enliven and humanize census data and shed light on the diverse people who have made our city.
POSTPONED: Member Previews: Rising Tide
Members can enjoy early access to Rising Tide before the exhibition opens to the public! Member Previews will take on Wednesday, April 1 from 10 AM to 6 PM during Museum hours.
POSTPONED: Educator Day | City/Game: Basketball in New York
Jump into New York’s rich basketball culture with workshops and tours on this free day for educators.
POSTPONED: Fourth Annual Herstory Day
Join us for a day of activities to learn about the role women have played in shaping the game of basketball.
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