Events
What's happening
Taking Venice
Explore the controversy around Robert Rauschenberg's win at the 1964 Venice Biennale.
The Lindy Hop Sessions: Hot Jazz Session — The Sounds of Swing and Lindy Hop
This dance-based tour invites you to explore how dancers moved in response to the rhythms of big band music and were guided by the sounds of guest record selectors.
The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: Brooklynites
Uncover the lives of the remarkable citizens that made up Brooklyn's free Black communities and their lasting impact on the borough.
The Lindy Hop Sessions: The Savoy Ballroom and NYC's Dance Halls
Learn how Harlem’s ballrooms shaped architecture, culture, and music—becoming powerful hubs of creativity and community.
Through the Lens of Rauschenberg: Zoe Leonard
Contemporary photographer Zoe Leonard sheds a new light on Robert Rauschenberg.
New York by the Book: Matching Minds with Sondheim by Barry Joseph
Join us for a discussion on Sondheim's design and construction intricate puzzles and games.
The Lindy Hop Sessions: Lindy Hop Meets Mambo: Dances in Conversation
Explore how movement styles intersect, clash, and inspire each other while dancing through swing and Afro-Latin dance styles.
Exhibitions
You Are Here
“You Are Here” draws on the rich archive of movies set in New York, combining thousands of cinematic moments across 16 screens.
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
Through a captivating mix of film, fashion, ephemera, art installations, dance interactives, music, photography, and instruments, the exhibition immerses visitors in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
