Special Events

For Adults Wednesday, October 21, 6:30pm

2026 Louis Auchincloss Prize

Two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning author Colson Whitehead will receive the Prize at a public program moderated by Wesley Morris, a critic at The New York Times who writes about art and popular culture.

Firemen on a fire engine from the early 1900s

For Adults Wednesday, October 28, 5:00pm

First Responders Appreciation Night: Free Late-Night Wednesday

The Museum invites New York’s first responders to join us for a night in honor of National First Responders Day.

For Families Saturday, October 31, 11:00am

Spooky City: Faces and Places of NYC

Join us on Halloween for a family-friendly day full of spooky fun, hands-on artmaking, storytelling, and festive activities!

The facade of the Museum illuminated by purple lights, with Halloween ghosts flying above

For Adults Saturday, October 31, 6:00pm

Halloween Bash: Ghosts of New York

The city never sleeps. Its legends never leave. Come dressed as the ghost of a famous New Yorker and dance with us all night. Enjoy costume contests, food, cocktails, and sets by DJ Misbehaviour!

A crowd of visitors walks up the front steps toward the Museum's building

For Adults Sunday, November 1, 11:00am

TCS New York City Marathon Watch Party

Cheer on this year’s TCS New York City Marathon runners from one of the best spots on Fifth Avenue.

The Hotel Chelsea depicted as a gingerbread house

Exhibitions Wednesday, November 4, 10:00am

Gingerbread NYC Daytime Member Hours

During our Member Hours, members can enjoy early access to Gingerbread NYC before the exhibition opens to the public.