New York’s age of graffiti began on the city streets in the early 1970s. This new movement, often consciously artistic despite its unsanctioned origins, came of age over the next 20 years. Above ...

The Stettheimer Dollhouse, a beloved highlight of the Museum of the City of New York’s collection, will return to MCNY’s galleries following an extensive conservation project. With a refreshed ...

Please note - This event is now sold out and there is no wait list.

Join us on November 20th as Dr. Ned Blackhawk presents the Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lecture in Urban History, discussing his acclaimed book, The Rediscovery of America: Native ...

Lilly Tuttle has been a curator at the Museum of the City of New York since 2012. In that time she has curated numerous exhibitions including City Game: Basketball in New York (2020), Analog City: NYC ...

Lilly Tuttle has been a curator at the Museum of the City of New York since 2012. In that time she has curated numerous exhibitions including City Game: Basketball in New York (2020), Analog City: NYC ...

Left: Dr. Zinga A. Fraser, Right: Dr. Farah J. Griffin ...

On May 21, 1910, some 10,000 New Yorkers gathered in Union Square to demand that women receive the right to vote. The rally, the largest woman suffrage demonstration yet held in the country, ...

Chisholm addresses the Democratic Convention while her Supporters Cheer, Jo Freeman, 1972, Reproduction, Courtesy of Jo Freeman Graphic Photograph Join us for a free, full day of professional learning ...

Left to Right: Dr. Jelani Cobb, Dr. Keisha Blain, Dr. Zinga Fraser, and Sandra Bookman In 1972, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm became the first woman to run on a major party ticket and first woman of ...

Don’t miss our most spectacular Halloween event of the season—our annual MCNY Halloween Bash is back! Step into the spotlight and dress up as your favorite Broadway character for a night of theatrical ...