Meet Us At The Museum—MCNY Is Open!

We're excited to welcome you back and have been doing lots of work behind-the-scenes to prepare for your visit. Take a moment to review our Courtesy Code and New Guidelines for Visitors.  Don't miss these important highlights: New Hours: The Museum is open Thursday–Monday, 10am–6pm Museum admission is FREE through September 14, 2020. Masks will be required for all visitors over 2 years old. Expedite your visit. Reserve Timed Tickets. What's On View Collecting New York's Stories: Stuyvesant to Sid Vicious   This exhibition surveys the myriad New York stories the Museum has acquired over the past three years, running the gamut from the colonial era to the recent past. A gallery of historic and contemporary photographs showcases works by both well-known and emerging artists, while the companion gallery presents original drawings, garments, posters, decorative arts objects, and many other artifacts that speak to the everyday life of the city. Together, these beautiful, eclectic, and poignant images and objects illuminate the compelling and layered identity of New York City. City/Game: Basketball in New York The City Within: Brooklyn Photographs by Alex Webb & Rebecca Norris Webb New York at Its Core Who We Are: Visualizing NYC by the Numbers View All Exhibitions Virtual Programs FOR FAMILIES City as Canvas:  Live Session with Daze, Artist and Grafitti Writer Tuesday, September 1, 11am ET Meet acclaimed graffiti writer Daze who will lead a drawing activity to create your own designs inspired by original works from the Museum’s Martin Wong graffiti art collection.  Free; Registration  required Registrants will receive a Zoom link to access this conversation.  FOR ADULTS The Ultimate (Virtual) NYC Trivia Night: Summer Edition Wednesday, September 2, 8pm ET Do you think you know New York? Join the Museum and the Gotham Center for New York City History to put your knowledge to the test for our first virtual trivia night. Donation suggested; Registration required. Registrants will receive a Zoom link to participate.  FOR ADULTS Moonlight and Movies Love & Basketball: Live Q & A Wednesday, September 9, 8pm ET In this live conversation, director and writer Gina Price-Bythewood joins players Chamique Holdsclaw and Priscilla Edwards, and journalist William Rhoden to discuss women in pro basketball and beyond. Free; Registration required. Registrants will receive a Zoom link to access this conversation.  View All Events

Digital Highlights: Celebrating the 19th Amendment As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of voting rights for women, examine the legacy of the suffrage movement and the 19th Amendment. ONLINE EXHIBITION New York is the Battleground: Woman Suffrage 1900–1920 STORY 100 Years with the 19th Amendment PROGRAM Curators from the Couch: Activist New York and the 19th Amendment FROM THE MUSEUM SHOP Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot A Message About the 2020 Census The 2020 census ends on September 30th, which means that we have just a few more weeks to get every New Yorker counted or the city will lose crucial funding for education, health services, transportation, and more. Help shape the future of your community. If you haven't already, fill out the form online, or respond by phone at 844-330-2020. The questionnaire takes less than five minutes to complete and does not ask citizenship questions. No matter who you are, we all count. Support Us The Museum of the City of New York has been serving the city with stories of dedication, community, struggle, and reinvention for nearly 100 years. Through today’s trying times, we remain committed to chronicling and honoring New York’s resiliency – past, present, and future.

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