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The 2025 Holiday Season

This holiday season, start your celebration at the Museum of the City of New York.

Film Screening: Gowanus Current

Join us for a film about people, pollution, planning, and real estate on the most toxic 1.8 miles of water in America.

The Gods of New York: Power, Culture, and Chaos in the 1980s

Join us for a special conversation with acclaimed journalist and author Jonathan Mahler and award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns as they delve into New York City in the 1980s.

Rhythm of the City: Rep Asia

Experience the fusion of Chinese and South Asian sounds and learn to move like we did at the summer Chinatown Block Party 夏日傾情 all over again.

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.

Through the Lens of Rauschenberg: Elle Pérez

Join a conversation about our latest exhibition with artist Elle Pérez.

Housing on the Brink: The NYC Affordability Crisis

Join Adam Weinstein, Kirk Goodrich, and Louise Carroll, to examine the realities of creating affordable homes in the five boroughs.

The Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History: Language City

Explore the stories of New Yorkers fighting to save languages on the brink of extinction.