Fall Back With Us
How has the city changed since the Museum was founded in 1923? Fall back with us as we celebrate our 100th birthday! Journey through the past century in our exhibitions, programs, and digital content and explore what makes New York New York.
Whether you're joining us inside, outside, or online, make the most of the season this autumn at MCNY!
What To Do: Discover our programs
- Don't miss our MCNY 100, our weekend-long birthday celebration with three days of events for all ages! Sign up now to take part in our annual scavenger hunt, Saturday, October 14, which this year explores New York's history as a movie mecca. But first, kick things off on Friday evening, October 13, and with two events that take us back to the decade the Museum was founded to experience the sounds of the 1920s. Wrap your weekend up with the whole family on Sunday, October 15 and enjoy crafts, music, and fun for all ages!
- Calling all movie buffs! New York on Film: Decade by Decade is a series of monthly film screenings, complete with themed happy hours and special introductions! See how New York has been imagined in a wide ranging roster that includes beloved classics, indie favorites, and rarely-seen gems.
Explore individual events below.
Calendar of Events
Ambient Faith: Live Readings and Conversation
Join "City of Faith" artists for a conversation around the idea of "ambient faith."
The Simple Art of Rice with Chef JJ Johnson
Join us for talk and tasting for the launch of Chef JJ Johnson's new cookbook, The Simple Art of Rice.
New York on Film: The World, the Flesh and the Devil
Join us for a screening of The World, the Flesh, and the Devil (1959) introduced by activist Carmen Perez-Jordan
Cocktails & Culture | Disability Awareness Poetry Jam
Join us for an evening of poetry highlighting disabled artists.
Director's Circle Benefit
FOR THOSE 35 & UNDER: Join us for cocktails, dancing, and NYC culture at the 2nd Annual Director’s Circle Benefit.
New York on Film: The Queen
Join us for a screening of the ground-breaking documentary, The Queen (1968, Frank Simon)
Tin Pan Alley Hits of the '20s
Join us as we celebrate our centennial with a night of live performance and popular tunes of the 1920's!
Uptown Jazz Speakeasy
Dance the night away at our 1920s themed afterparty!
Keys to the City Scavenger Hunt: On Location in New York
Calling all New York City Film Buffs! Explore one of the world’s most filmed cities, discover legendary landmarks that have graced the big screens, and feel the movie magic as you and your team solve clues in our daylong scavenger hunt.
I Must Be Dreaming with Roz Chast
Join us for the launch of Roz Chast's new graphic narrative exploring the surreal nighttime world inside her mind-and untangling one of our most enduring human mysteries: dreams.
Cocktails & Culture: New York Movies Halloween Bash
Kick off your Halloween festivities with a night of spooky fun at our New York Movies Halloween Bash
New York on Film: Statues, Italianamerican, and 80 Blocks
Join us for an evening of pathbreaking documentaries from the 1970s.What's On View: See exhibition highlights
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This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture — In honor of the Museum’s centennial, this exhibition, which spans a full city block, is organized around the types of urban spaces where the stories of New York are told.
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Person, Place, and Influence: The Collection at 100 — What do Tiffany jewelry, seats from Yankee Stadium, a Duncan Phyfe chair, and a stickball bat have in common? They're all part of MCNY's collection. As we explore our own history and the history of New York City over the past century this autumn, delve into the founding mission for the Museum by highlighting key aspects of this unique collection.
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An Accessible City for All — Activist New York presents 14 moments of activism in the city from the early 19th century to the present. In this most recent case study, explore how New Yorkers have continued to mobilize for access to the city’s built environment, and, in the process, they made a more inclusive city for all, and helped expand thinking about the diversity of human bodies and minds.
This Is New York
In honor of the Museum’s centennial, this exhibition, which spans a full city block, is organized around the types of urban spaces where the stories of New York are told.
People, Place, and Influence
Delve into the founding mission for the Museum by highlighting key aspects of this unique collection.
An Accessible City For All
Activists have continued to mobilize for access to the city’s built environment, created resources to live independent visible lives, and formulated a proud disability identity. In the process, they made a more inclusive city for all, and helped expand thinking about the diversity of human bodies and minds.MCNY From Anywhere
Explore this selection of seasonal digital content for all ages and dive into the history and culture of the city we love.
Explore Autumn-inspired Stories
Urban Archive Story: Balloons, Bands, and Broadcast: The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Thanksgiving—comfortable or contentious, there are some things we've come to expect from this day each year. Whether it's the presidential turkey pardon, watching the big game, or eating too much, many families have time-honored traditions and individual ways to celebrate.
Blog Post: The Glass Ballot Box and Political Transparency, 1856/2020
As we near the midterm elections, take a look at election concerns around voting transparency and fairness in the mid-19th century.
