Events

What's happening
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: 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.
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.