NYC Discovery Lab – Women’s History Month

When: Saturday, March 1, 2025, 11:00am
A photograph of a wool purple pennant on a black background. White text on the pennant boldly says, “Votes for Women,” fixed next to an image of a women blowing a horn and holding a flag.
Unknown Creator. Women’s Political Union Pennant. 1917. Musuem of the City of New York. 49.215.14

Join us this March at the NYC Discovery Lab with drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 and their grownups! This month we’re celebrating Women’s History in New York. Learn about the stories of Women New Yorkers – from engineers to designers – who left their mark on the city. 

Dates: Every Saturday and Sunday in March 

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

  • Learn about how Emily Warren Roebling engineered the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and create your own mini bridge to take home 
  • Explore the different patterns of Bermudian American designer Ruby Bailey and design your own paper doll 
  • Learn about the role Sara Kierstede played in the colony of New Amsterdam and create a Delft Tile 
  • Grab a scavenger hunt and explore the stories and contributions of Women New Yorkers in the museum’s galleries 
  • Examine objects and learn about the role Lenape women play in their communities  

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. 

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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. 

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