Events

What's happening
From Tenements to Towers: Redlining, Resilience, and the Burning of the Bronx
Join us for a conversation about challenges and mobilizations around housing in New York City.
[SOLD OUT] Member Tour of Robert Rauschenberg's New York: Pictures from the Real World
Join Sean Corcoran, Senior Curator of Prints and Photographs, for a member-exclusive tour of Robert Rauschenberg’s New York: Pictures from the Real World.
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.
The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: The Last Ships from Hamburg
Join us for a conversation between historian Steven Ujifusa and MCNY curator Sarah Henry.
New York by the Book: Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall with Christophe Lebold
Explore Leonard Cohen's deep relationship with NYC and the role it played in his life and art.
Film Screening: Drop Dead City
Join us for a screening of Drop Dead City, a documentary exploring the financial crisis of 1975.
Exhibitions
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