NYC Discovery Lab – Roots and Rise

When: Saturday, February 1, 2025, 11:00am

Black and white photograph of a group of Black-presenting children wearing winter clothes and smiling at the camera — Susan Lorkid Katz (1947-). Lunch Time at P.S. 29, South Bronx. 1978. Collection of the Museum of the City of New York. #84.203.20

Join us this month at the NYC Discovery Lab we celebrate Black History Month! Learn about the stories of Black New Yorkers from musicians to Civil Rights leaders who left their mark on the city in February with drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 and their grownups!

Dates: Every Saturday and Sunday in February

Time: Drop-in anytime between 11am-4pm

Learn about Seneca Village, a mostly African American community that once stood in Central Park through historical objects and artmaking
Explore the impact of musicians like Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo and create your own drum to take home
Learn about the Civil Rights movement in New York City and create a button for causes you care about
Grab a scavenger hunt and explore the stories and contributions of Black New Yorkers in the museum’s galleries
Play a matching card game exploring the different uses of native plants by Native American communities and enslaved people on their path to freedom

Museum Admission:
New York State Residents: Pay What You Can
Children: Free for ages 18 and under
Adults $23/Seniors $18 & Students/$14 – please purchase a ticket online or pay-what-you-wish at the door on the day of your visit. No registration necessary.

Questions? Email familyprograms@mcny.org

Members: To receive your discount, click on the "Buy Tickets" button above, then sign in to your account on the ticketing page.

Supporters

NYC Discovery Lab is made possible in part by the Rochlis Family Foundation.

This program is supported as part of the Dutch Culture USA program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York.

Family Programs are made possible in part by the Margaret S. Ogden and Stephen A. Ogden Memorial Fund, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Rochlis Family Foundation, and Tianaderrah Foundation.

The Frederick A.O. Schwarz Education Center is endowed by grants from The Thompson Family Foundation Fund, the F.A.O. Schwarz Family Foundation, the William Randolph Hearst Endowment, and other generous donors.