Past Events
Past Events
Educator Workshop: Freedom Day! Teaching Civil Rights Taking Action
More than 60 years after the Freedom Day School Boycott of 1964, join educators and curators from the Museum of the City of New York and New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture to reflect on the legacy of this historic civic action and how we can take inspiration from the past to act for a better future.
Past Event: The Ultimate (Virtual) NYC Trivia Night: Summer Edition
Put your knowledge of the NYC to the test at our virtual Trivia Night co-hosted with the Gotham Center for New York City History.
City as Canvas: Live Session with Daze, Artist and Graffiti Writer
Meet Daze, a prolific artist regarded as one of the most acclaimed graffiti writers of his time. Hear about his time as a young artist growing up in New York City and participate in an interactive drawing activity to create your own pieces and designs.
Past Event: Moonlight & Movies | The Dominican Dream: Live Q & A
Former basketball star Felipe López talks to director Jonathan Hock about "The Dominican Dream," Hock's 2019 film about López's life.
Curators from the Couch: Activist New York/19th Amendment
Join curator Sarah Seidman and experts connected to our exhibition Activist New York for a discussion on 100 years since the 19th Amendment's ratification.
Past Event: Uptown Bounce 2020: Street to Screen
FREE! Join us for a virtual version of our annual Uptown Bounce block party, co-presented with El Museo del Barrio and The Africa Center.
Photographing City Life: Live Session with Photographer Janette Beckman
Meet the photographer who captured many youth cultures, including through her street photography and photos of hip hop legends before they were famous, and discover how to tell stories through the camera.
Exhibitions
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.
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City.
