Events
What's happening
2026 Louis Auchincloss Prize
Two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning author Colson Whitehead will receive the Prize at a public program moderated by Wesley Morris, a critic at The New York Times who writes about art and popular culture.
The Curator's Cup: Tea with Margaret Connors McQuade
In this Patrons-only event, enjoy tea with Vice President of Collections, Margaret Connors McQuade.
Weekend Kids Art Studio
Join us each week for a fun, hands-on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection. This drop-in program is designed especially for children ages 3 and up and the adults who care for them.
Tiny Tours
Discover New York City through playful, interactive gallery experiences designed for children ages 3–5 and their caregivers.
After-School Kids Art Studio
Join us each week for a fun, hands-on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection. This drop-in program is designed especially for children ages 3 and up and the adults who care for them.
Weekend Kids Art Studio
Join us each week for a fun, hands-on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection. This drop-in program is designed especially for children ages 3 and up and the adults who care for them.
First Responders Appreciation Night: Free Late-Night Wednesday
The Museum invites New York’s first responders to join us for a night in honor of National First Responders Day.
Exhibitions
The Occupied City
This immersive exhibition transforms the Museum's third floor into a vivid journey through Revolutionary-era New York.
Halumii Ktapihna
Encounter the enduring presence and living cultures of the Lenape/Lunáapeew—the original people of Lenapehoking/Lunaapeewáhkiing, the land now known as New York City and its surrounding region.
