The City Electric
Step into New York’s Gilded Age and discover the story of a city remade by wealth, immigration, migration, and invention.
Art and Design
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Gingerbread NYC
Discover a frosted wonderland in this annual wintertime tradition that invites bakers to recreate New York City icons out of gingerbread.
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.
Another Wonderland
Celebrates the rescue and restoration of a major New Deal–era mural cycle created for the children’s ward at Gouverneur Hospital, featuring Lewis Carroll’s beloved characters exploring 1930s New York City.
He Built This City
Explore Joe Macken’s monumental model and discover the extraordinary vision behind one of the most ambitious handmade representations of New York City ever created.
The Photography Triennial: After Dark
Explore the vibrant and multifaceted nightlife of New York City through the lens of contemporary photography.
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City.
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.
Art Deco City: New York Postcards from the Leonard A. Lauder Collection
Called a "must-see" by the Associated Press, and featuring over 250 postcards as well as decorative arts, fashion, photography, and architectural models, Art Deco City immerses visitors in the dazzling style which defined the modern city.
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.