Past Events
Past Events
Taking Venice
Explore the controversy around Robert Rauschenberg's win at the 1964 Venice Biennale.
Past Event: Big Fun: Indigenous Art & Performance as Resistance
Join us for an evening of poetry, music, and art celebrating radical urban Native American resistance, resilience, and activism with Indigenous artists.
Chancellor’s Day | Who We Are: Data, the Census, and Us
Explore the power of data to delve into our urban environment and the lives of New Yorkers in this free, full-day program for educators.
Lunar New Year Celebration — Year of the Rat
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Come ring in the Lunar New Year as we celebrate the coming of the Year of the Rat.
Member Appreciation Night
Museum Members will enjoy a special evening featuring an open bar, passed hors d'oeuvres, exhibition tours, music, and more!
Past Event: Getting Out the Census: Counting New Yorkers in 2020
Community and civic leaders discuss their efforts to ensure that every single New Yorker is counted in the 2020 Census.
Educator Evening: Collecting New York’s Stories
Explore the exhibition and find curriculum connections on this free guided tour for educators.
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
