The experience of walking El Barrio—the Museum of the City of New York’s own neighborhood—would be vastly different without the artworks of Manny Vega (b. Bronx, 1956). His mosaics and murals adorn ...

New York on Film invites audiences on a cinematic journey through NYC. From beloved classics and indie favorites to rarely-seen gems, the series highlights ideas from our exhibitions and celebrates ...

Join us on weekends at MCNY—there's something for everyone here. From Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, experience our programs, from artist workshops to live music and fun for all ages; explore our ...

Test your knowledge of New York City’s past and present water histories by answering true or false questions in this engaging activity. Design your own water tower, inspired by the iconic structures ...

To commemorate the centennial of the birth of Shirley Chisholm (1924–2005), the Museum of the City of New York and the Shirley Chisholm Project at Brooklyn College will present the first major museum ...

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Sara Roeloffs was born in Amsterdam in 1627 to Scandinavian immigrant parents. Over her very long life, she would marry three times, and is known today mostly by the last name she used during her ...

New York is one of the most filmed cities on earth. Generations of moviegoers have seen New York depicted and distorted, celebrated and denigrated, idealized and mocked, built up and demolished over ...

Engage your students in New York’s long history of social activism spanning 350 years. Inspired by original artifacts and visuals, students will debate and discuss topics ranging from immigration to ...

In the decades after the new Cross-Bronx Expressway bisected the South Bronx in the 1950s, abandonment and arson claimed large swaths of the borough. Facing diminishing revenues, some landlords were ...