Events
What's happening
Let's Move: A National Dance Day Celebration
Celebrate National Dance Day at the Museum of the City of New York with AILEY.
Rhythm of the City: Ritmo Latino Saturday
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Bachata at MCNY in partnership with ¡Dame Tu Pasito!
The Lindy Hop Sessions: Ragtime to Lindy Hop
Learn about the roots of the dance styles that swept the early 20th century with curator Derrick León Washington.
Move to the Music: Vogue
Get ready to move, groove, and create together in this high-energy, hands-on family workshop.
Move to the Music: Cumbia
Step into the joyful and energetic world of Cumbia — no experience needed, just your best attitude and energy.
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 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.
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
