Celebrate the joy and wonder of the holiday season at the Museum of the City of New York! See new exhibitions, take part in our programs, find the perfect gift in the Museum Shop, and create lasting memories with friends and family. See you in the…

What to See Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off Now on view At MCNY, history and holiday cheer come together in our third annual gingerbread exhibition, featuring a miniature cityscape full of sweet surprises! This year, talented…

What to See Art Deco City: New York Postcards from the Leonard A. Lauder Collection Now on view In the 1920s and '30s, Art Deco defined New York as a cosmopolitan hub of architecture, design, and culture, overshadowing European capitals. Our…

What to See Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100 Now on view TimeOut has called Shirley Chisholm at 100 one of the best exhibitions in New York City. Trace Chisholm’s groundbreaking political career from her…

New Public Hours: Beginning July 1st, MCNY will be open seven days a week! Visit Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-6.p.m. What to see: This is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture …

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 exhibition on the life and legacy of this…

What to see: exhibition highlights Preservation in Progress: Picturing Immigration Opens April 12 How do we care for and keep our collections for generations to come? Experience a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of a museum object and…

What to see: exhibition highlights People, Place, and Influence: The Collection at 100 FINAL WEEKS! Closing April 21 What can an array of shoes, like the ones seen above, tell us about New York City history? They can reveal the stories of the…

Spring is in the air, so hop on over to MCNY and don’t miss out on all the fun activities! Get your jazz hands out for an afternoon of music and dance with Dandy Wellington and his band this Saturday, and read on to explore what’s in…

Don’t forget to spring forward this Sunday! Before then, take a look at what’s on at the Museum this week and discover some of the bold, groundbreaking women in our collections and exhibitions whose stories we’ll be sharing this…

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…

Weekly News Love is in the air in NYC, and we can’t wait for you to fall in love with Weekends @ MCNY. Our new FREE program series kicks off this week with the first installment of Up Close with Manny Vega. Don't miss your chance to see…

All of us at the Museum send you our best wishes for a joyous and healthy holiday season. Spend your winter break with us! In addition to our regular hours, join us Tuesday and Wednesday, December 26 & 27 from 10am–5pm. The Museum will be…

Museum News It's officially winter in New York! Skating in Central Park has always been a popular seasonal pastime. Head to the top of Museum Mile and make MCNY part of your wintertime traditions. Special holiday hours mean more time to…

Add MCNY to Your Holiday Plans We’ll be open extra hours this holiday season! In addition to our regular hours, you’re invited to discover the art, history, and culture of NYC on Tuesdays, December 19 & 26 and Wednesdays, December…

What to see: Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off On view through January 15, 2024. This year, 23 bakers from all five boroughs take on NYC icons in gingerbread form. See the designs—from Yankee Stadium to the Brooklyn Bridge and…

Now is the perfect time to head up to the top of Central Park and explore the changing colors of the season. While you're there, stop by the Museum to discover NYC in our exhibitions, catch a film, and more. We're open extra days this month, so…

Fall back with us this autumn. We're getting a little introspective as we take a look at the last 100 years and plan for the next chapter in our history. This month, we invite you to celebrate our big anniversary with a weekend-long bash October…

A talk and tasting: The Simple Art of Rice with Chef JJ Johnson Monday, September 18, 6:30pm Rice can be found at the center of tables across the world. Take a bite with Chef JJ Johnson, whose restaurant FIELDTRIP is based in Harlem—a…

Stay connected: THIS IS NEW YORK TRIVIA How well do you know NYC's pop culture history? Starting September 1, be on the lookout for trivia questions on LinkNYC screens throughout the city. All clues in this series are inspired by the exhibition…

Lights, Camera, Action! Explore New York on film this fall. Jump into the mid-20th century as we continue our journey through New York on Film: Decade by Decade with movies spanning the 1950s to the 1980s. This series explores the city’s…

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This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture See it now! Explore how New York City has inspired storytellers—across film, television, music, literature, visual arts, and more—through 400+ objects that span the…

Programs @ MCNY Join us for a brand new series! Our exciting new series, New York on Film: Decade by Decade, invites you to travel through NYC history as seen on the silver screen. Explore how New York has been imagined by Hollywood studios as…

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Museum News Mother's Day is this weekend! Now through Sunday, May 14, you can get 2-for-1 admission to the Museum. Treat yourself, your mom, or a mom you know with code MOM2023. Get Tickets In the News: The Museum is an award winner! Our digital…

Dear Friend, As we gear up for an exciting season at the Museum of the City of New York, I am thrilled to invite you to join us in celebrating our Centennial Year! This year marks a significant milestone for us as we reflect on our past…

Cocktails & Culture | Spring Jazz Thursday, May 4, 6–9pm Spend your night out at the Museum. Explore our exhibitions while being treated to live jazz with a Latin edge featuring guitarist Miguel Colombet and his quartet—Fernando…

Museum News This Week: Spring Break at MCNY! Spend Spring Break with us! In addition to our regular hours, join us Tuesday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 12 from 10am–5pm. Whether you're able to spend time in our galleries or engage…

The first blooms of the season are up and buds are appearing on the trees across the street in Central Park—Spring is finally here! There’s a lot going on this month, as we prepare for our Centennial exhibition (see a sneak peek below)…

New York Now: Home—A Photography Triennial Now on view There's no place like home, but this word can mean different things to different people. At its most practical, “Home” refers to the literal places we dwell. Yet it can also…

Coming Up This March Spring is almost here and fresh blooms, new leaves, and warmer days are right around the corner. This month take a moment to celebrate the bold, pioneering women in our collections and exhibitions—discover their…

Picturing Black Femme and Queer Communities in New York Now Wednesday, March 15, 6:30pm How can photography shift the focus in dominant narratives, historical representations, and discussions of power? Artists and photographers Naima Green, Nona…

Cocktails & Culture | Valentine's Bash Friday, February 10, 6–9pm Venue: In Person Celebrate Valentine's Day early at Cocktails & Culture! Get out on the dancefloor and show off your moves to DJ LiKWUiD's signature…

City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space looks under the surface of New York’s image as a secular city and maps the complex and often surprising relationships that connect religion to public space. The exhibition focuses our…

Happy New Year! We have an exciting year ahead and can’t wait to spend it with you. There’s lots to see and do, so take a look at what we have in store this month. Read on and visit mcny.org for the most up-to-date info. Bruce…

All of us at the Museum send you our best wishes for a joyous and healthy holiday season. Spend your winter break with us! In addition to our regular hours, join us Tuesday and Wednesday, December 27 & 28 from 10am–5pm. The Museum will be…

Celebrate 100 years of storytelling at MCNY "I have worked at MCNY for 35 years and am happy to be here during the Museum's Centennial. I'm most proud that my story and advocacy work as part of Union DC37 was included in the Museum's 2019…

Now that we’ve had our first snow, it’s starting to feel like winter in New York! Head to the top of Museum Mile to see what’s on the menu and explore exciting exhibitions. Special holiday hours mean more time to celebrate with…

Dear MCNY Friends and Community, In 2023, the Museum of the City of New York will mark its Centennial – a landmark achievement for any institution, especially in this city of perpetual reinvention. As New York City’s storyteller, the…

Museum of the City of New York Monthly News - December 2022 Who Knew New York Could Be This Sweet? This month, you can have your cookie and eat it too at the Museum. Explore Gingerbread NYC, spend the evening at Cocktails & Culture, or…

Be the First to Celebrate 100 Years of Museum Of The City Of New York "One hundred years ago, MCNY became the first museum in the United States dedicated to the study of a single city. Celebrating our Centennial is a moment both to look back and…