Events

What's happening
Let's Move: A National Dance Day Celebration
Celebrate National Dance Day at the Museum of the City of New York with AILEY.
Move to the Music: Vogue
Get ready to move, groove, and create together in this high-energy, hands-on family workshop.
From Tenements to Towers: Redlining, Resilience, and the Burning of the Bronx
Join us for a conversation about challenges and mobilizations around housing in New York City.
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.
New York by the Book: Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall with Christophe Lebold
Explore Leonard Cohen's deep relationship with NYC and the role it played in his life and art.
Move to the Music: Cumbia
Step into the joyful and energetic world of Cumbia — no experience needed, just your best attitude and energy.
Election Day PD: Exploring Interdisciplinary Engagement Strategies
Spend your Election Day recharging your practice with a full day of creative, movement-based, and interdisciplinary professional learning.
Exhibitions
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.
Urban Stomp
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York: Pictures from the Real World
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City