Events
What's happening
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.
The Curator's Cup: Tea with Margaret Connors McQuade
In this Patrons-only event, enjoy tea with Vice President of Collections, Margaret Connors McQuade.
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.
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!
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!
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.
Exhibitions
The Occupied City
This immersive exhibition transforms the Museum's third floor into a vivid journey through Revolutionary-era New York.
Halumii Ktapihna
Encounter the enduring presence and living cultures of the Lenape/Lunáapeew—the original people of Lenapehoking/Lunaapeewáhkiing, the land now known as New York City and its surrounding region.
