The Museum will be closed Thursday, February 22 for a private event. We invite you to join us Monday–Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, February 19–21 and 23–24 for special midwinter recess programming.

Whether you're able to spend time in our galleries or engage with us digitally, learn more about our holiday activities below and visit mcny.org for the latest exhibitions and programs.

Plan Your Visit

What to do:

Join us for school break programs.
Free with Museum admission.*

Midwinter Recess Family Activities @ MCNY
Monday–Wednesday, February 19–21, & Friday–Saturday, February 23–24,
11am–3pm
The Museum will be closed Thursday, February 22.
Free.* Registration recommended.

Drop in for fun, free activities for all ages—from art-making to story time and music and movement—that celebrate the world cultures found in New York City. Create a variety of art projects inspired by our current exhibitions, including mosaics and watercolors!

While you’re here, be sure to check out what's on view. Get inspired by the exhibition Byzantine Bembé (on view on the second floor) and pick up a Kids' Guide to explore and interact with This Is New York, a full-floor exhibition that looks at how the city has captured the imagination of the world over the past 100 years.

Learn More, Select Your Day, & Register

Highlights:

Bomba Drum and Dance Workshop
Friday, February 23, 1pm

Join us for an interactive Bomba drum and dance workshop with Los Pleneros de la 21. See a Bomba performance, play drums, and learn about its roots in Puerto Rican history.

Register for February 23

Drawing Family with Manny Vega
Saturday, February 24, 1pm

Join this art-making workshop to create pen & ink drawings that depict your family. Ages 10 and up; space is limited. Registration required; deadline is Friday, February 23.

Register for February 24

Registration is recommended for all events.

What to see:

Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega
Byzantine Bembé explores artist Manny Vega's visual storytelling as it interweaves community stories with themes that range from African deities to urban mythologies. Watching NY1's Roger Clark interview with Vega, you'll see a sample of his works around East Harlem in addition to those on view in the exhibition. His public mosaics and murals adorn street walls, subway stations, cultural centers, and business facades throughout El Barrio, the Museum's neighborhood. Many of these works celebrate important figures—particularly women—in the history of the Puerto Rican and Latinx communities.

Learn More

What to discover:

VIDEO
MCNY X Project Kid:
Making Dollhouse Miniatures

Create an at-home craft project and learn about the Museum's collection.

STORY
Marian Anderson's Concert Gowns

Explore the acclaimed singer's career through her style and the garments in the Museum's collection.