CENTENNIAL
Celebrating the Centennial @ MCNY
Since 1923, the Museum of the City of New York has been here to document New York’s stories and celebrate our greatest moments of reinvention. The Museum's Centennial celebrates the entire city over these past one hundred years and includes a multi-gallery exhibition, This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture, that gives life to the essence of New York City through the eyes of artists and creators, inventors and pioneers, locals, and visitors. Programming extends beyond the gallery walls, and include the Museum's Centennial Gala, its yearlong New York on Film: Decade by Decade series, a film festival with Film Forum (The City: Real & Imagined), and more.
Welcome from Chief Curator, Sarah Henry
Explore the Centennial
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.
New York on Film
Our series of monthly film screenings, complete with themed happy hours and special introductions!
People, Place, and Influence
Delve into the founding mission for the Museum by highlighting key aspects of this unique collection.
Byzantine Bembé
Explore the visual storytelling of El Barrio’s own artist and mosaicist Manny Vega.
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.
New York on Film: Statues, Italianamerican, and 80 Blocks
An evening of pathbreaking documentaries from the 1970s introduced by film programmer Melissa Lyde.
SOLD OUT New York on Film: Style Wars 40th Anniversary
We celebrate the 40th anniversary of Style Wars with a screening and an all-star panel featuring the filmmakers and select artists
New York on Film: Do the Right Thing
Join us for a screening of "Do the Right Thing!"
Explore Centennial Content
Matthew Broderick — NYC as Muse
Watch Matthew Broderick talk about what it means to be a true New Yorker. In the Museum's latest videos series— NYC as MUSE, where we talk to some of the city's most celebrated New Yorkers share what they love about living in New York City.
Lea DeLaria — NYC as MUSE
Watch Lea DeLaria talk about what it means to be a true New Yorker. In the Museum's latest videos series, NYC as MUSE, where we talk to some of the city's most celebrated New Yorkers share what they love about living in New York City.
An Evening with John Turturro
Watch An Evening with John Turturro: 2023 Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History.
Public Opinion + MCNY
Popular street show and NYC content creators, Public Opinion, has partnered with the Museum to celebrate our 100th birthday!
Happy Birthday MCNY!
Watch some of our favorite New Yorkers wish us a Happy 100th Birthday!
Watch the Official Trailer for New York on Film: Decade by Decade:
Connect with Us:
Bloomberg Connects — Your Digital Guide to the Museum
Explore the Museum with exclusive audio and video content with our digital guide on the free Bloomberg Connects app.
This Is New York Audio Tour on Bloomberg Connects
The audio tour for This is New York features the voices of artists, scholars, and MCNY’s curatorial team, exploring important aspects of the exhibition. Hear from featured artist Kadir Nelson as he discusses his painting Homecoming, created for The New Yorker magazine amidst the COVID-19 pandemic; commentary from New York Times critic Rhonda Garelick on Carrie’s iconic tutu from the opening credits of Sex and the City; writer Ken Chen on the revolutionary Asian-American arts collective Basement Workshop; and many more.
Support for the Centennial
Securing the Future: The Fund for MCNY
Learn more about getting involved in securing the museum's future and community.
