Past Events

Past Events
Taking Venice
Explore the controversy around Robert Rauschenberg's win at the 1964 Venice Biennale.
POSTPONED: Educator Evening | The City Within: Brooklyn Photographs by Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb
Explore the exhibition and find curriculum connections on this free guided tour for educators.
POSTPONED: College Basketball and New York City: The Remarkable Journey
Delve into Madison Square Garden’s role as “The Mecca” of college basketball while reflecting on how the BIG EAST Tournament stands as the longest-running postseason college basketball tournament.
Educator Evening | City/Game: Basketball in New York
Explore the exhibition and find curriculum connections on this free guided tour for educators.
Past Event: Do Monuments Matter? Reimagining Their Role in a Changing World
A conversation about what defines a "monument" both today and in the past, in New York City and around the world.
Past Event: The Ultimate NYC Trivia Night
Put your knowledge of the NYC to the test at our Trivia Night & Happy Hour co-hosted with the Gotham Center for New York City History.
Past Event: Puerto Rican Activism from New York to San Juan - and Beyond
Consider the activist work of the Young Lords Party as it continues to be a point of reference for activists today, both in NYC and the island of Puerto Rico.
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