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What's On

From critically acclaimed exhibitions to new programs, explore MCNY this season.

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Exhibitions

Raise Your Voice

Uncover the history of more than 250 years of activism through the tactics that generations of New Yorkers have used to drive change.

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Exhibitions

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.

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The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution

Through March 19, 2027.

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The Statue of Liberty recreated out of gingerbread and candy

Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off

Opens November 6, 2026.

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The Photography Triennial: After Dark

Opens November 20, 2026.

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