Press Releases
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Press Releases for Current Exhibitions
Another Wonderland: Abram Champanier’s Alice Mural
Opened on June 6, 2026.
The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution
Opened on May 1, 2026.
He Built This City: Joe Macken's Model
Opened on February 12, 2026.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Raise Your Voice: New York Activism
Opening on September 25, 2026.
Fall 2026 Season
Museum of the City of New York shares details of Fall 2026 season
New York Now: After Dark
Opening on November 20, 2026.
MCNY Announces 2026 Exhibitions
Learn more about our upcoming exhibitions in 2026.
Recent Institutional Announcements
Museum of the City of New York Opens Doors as Designated Cooling Center
During this extreme heat, the public is welcome to visit the Museum for air conditioning, safety, and a place to cool down.
Late-Night Summer Hours
The Museum expands free Wednesday admission with late-night summer hours.
The Puffin Foundation Center for Social Activism
Announcing Major Gift to Establish The Puffin Foundation Center for Social Activism at the Museum of the City of New York
2026 Gotham Dreams Gala
Gala to Honor Alex Rodriguez, Ja Rule, Laurie M. Tisch, and Kathryn Wylde for Their Transformative Impact on New York City.
2026 Gotham Book Prize
Awarded to the author of the best book set in or about NYC, the Gotham Book Prize will be honored in-person at an event hosted by the Museum.
“Revolutionary New York: Then & Now,” a New Public Program Series Exploring the American Revolution
Announcing a new six-part public program series examining how the American Revolution continues to shape New York City and the nation today.
Investigation of Early 17th-Century Ship Timbers
International Project Revisits Early 17th-Century Ship Timbers Found in Lower Manhattan
MCNY & Spectrum News NY1 Present "A Campaign Conversation"
Hear what's on the minds of New Yorker's during the 2025 election cycle.
MCNY Elects Four New Trustees to its Board
Learn more about Sharon Chang, Walter Deane, Lisa Roberts, and David Santoriello.
Celebrate National Dance Day with Ailey & MCNY
Join us on Saturday, September 20.
Summer Programs at MCNY
Join us in July and August for a series of public programs that celebrate the intersecting histories of music, dance, and more in New York City.
Museum Mile 2025
Join us on June 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
MCNY Announces Gotham Dreams Gala
MCNY will host the first annual Gotham Dreams gala on June 11, 2025.
Past Exhibitions
Housing Activism: Rent Strikes and Tenant Mobilizations, 1908–1939
Through July 19, 2026.
Songs of New York: 100 Years of Imagining the City Through Music
Through July 19, 2026.
Robert Rauschenberg's New York: Pictures from the Real World
September 12, 2025–April 19, 2026
Urban Stomp: Dreams & Defiance on the Dance Floor
April 11, 2025–February 22, 2026
Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection
November 22, 2024–October 5, 2025
Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100
June 14, 2024–July 20, 2025
Art Deco City: New York Postcards from the Leonard A. Lauder Collection
September 27, 2024–February 18, 2025
Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off (2024)
November 8, 2024–January 12, 2025
This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture
May 26, 2023–July 21, 2024
People, Place, and Influence
October 13, 2023–April 21, 2024
