Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St, New York, NY (2021)

08/01/2021

MTV

Ladies and gentleman, rock and roll.🚀 📺 🎸

#OnThisDay 40 years ago, #MTV debuted, and in the four decades that followed, it has made an indelible impact on entertainment and pop culture.

Learn more about MTV's launch & legacy, as well as other seismic moments of the 80s in our exhibition, "New York, New Music: 1980-1986" which includes the channel's first 15 minutes, rare interviews, and more. www.mcny.org

📼: Special thanks to MTV

08/01/2021

Greetings from New York! What's the #1 spot people visiting NYC should see and why?

07/31/2021

Gorgeous day in NYC! 🏙️ What's on your agenda today?

📸 Wurts Bros. 1967, Museum of the City of New York X2010.7.1.13819

07/31/2021

It's almost time to get down again at Uptown Bounce!

Join us NEXT SATURDAY (Aug 7, 2-6PM) for the return of our free, OUTDOOR community block party that we are co-presenting with @ElMuseo, and @TheAfricaCenter. This year's Bounce is dedicated to celebrating Black Music & Culture from the 1970s to the present day and include live performances by Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Topaz Jones, Imani Uzuri, DAP The Contract, San Simon, and DJ sets throughout the day by JFuse, Tahleim, & Ultraviolet.

Attendees can also visit the exhibitions now on view at both MCNY and El Museo; participate in art-making workshops on 104th street; get a temporary, painted-on tattoo by a local artist; get a custom spray-painted t-shirt or baseball hat from Graff Lab Studio; browse a marketplace with local vendors, and more! Food and drink will be available for purchase. All ages are welcome.

Pre-registration suggested: https://bit.ly/3y6P3Bs

📸 Filip Wolak

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Uptown Bounce Health & Safety Guidelines
To ensure the health and safety of our visitors and staff, and to improve your experience at Uptown Bounce, face coverings are strongly recommended (required for building entrance) for all adults and children over the age of 2, and we encourage everyone to practice social distancing, whenever possible.

* *Please note that in case of inclement weather, the event will take place on Saturday, August 14 from 2 – 6pm * *

07/30/2021

In honor of the Olympics, we're going for the gold this #FridayFashionFaceoff. Which outfit takes top honors? 🏅🏅🏅

1️⃣ Madame Grès (Alix Barton), 1968, MCNY 89.74.2
2️⃣ House of Worth (Firm), Jean-Charles Worth, 1924-1927, MCNY, 86.60.38
3️⃣ Elizabeth Arden, Inc., Sarmi, ca. 1957, MCNY 78.79.3

07/30/2021

❤️ those #NYC nooks. #MuseumMomentofZen

📸 Illustrated Postal Card Co, Nook in Central Park, New York, 1908 Museum of the City of New York X2011.34.1523

07/30/2021

It's #InternationalDayofFriendship! Tag your #BFF & share a favorite #NYC memory — or tell us what you would want to do when you visit next.
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📸: Stanley Kubrick/LOOK Magazine, 1950, Used with permission of SK Film Archives/Museum of the City of New York. X2011.4.12268.26

07/30/2021

Catching #InternationalTigerDay by (at) the tail (end). 🐅 🐅🐅

🎨 Postcard, New York Zoological Park, ca 1905, MCNY, X2011.34.2547

07/29/2021

Does red lipstick = activism?
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According to some sources, Suffragettes painted their lips with the crimson color as a symbol of self-expression and power
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Masks not withstanding, that's a tradition that many women still embrace to today.
#NationalLipstickDay
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📸: Stanley Kubrick/LOOK Magazine, 1948. Used with permission of SK Film Archives/Museum of the City of New York, X2011.4.10583.8D

07/28/2021

Former First Lady & native New Yorker, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was born #onthisday in 1929. A champion of the arts and preservation, she was part of a campaign to save and renovate NYC's iconic Grand Central Terminal. (📸 Invitation, Jacqueline Kennedy-The White House Years. Selections from the John F. Kennedy Library & Museum, 2001, MCNY 2002.9.1A)

07/28/2021

The Bronx is ⬆️ and the Battery is ⬇️. #itsahelluvatown #NYC
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📸 Edmund Vincent Gillon, Battery Park and waterfront.] ca. 1994, MCNY 2013.3.2.1507

07/28/2021

#WorldNatureConservationDay is observed annually on July 28 & aims to spotlight light the necessary work needed to achieve a healthier, sustainable environment for all on Earth.

The topic of the environment is front and center in our current exhibition, "Rising Tide," which features the powerful work by Dutch documentary photographer Kadir van Lohuizen. It illustrates the dramatic consequences of climate change across the world through photographs, video, drone images, and sound. Learn more at Mcny.org.

📸: Kadir van Lohuizen, [Pelican Island, between the barrier islands of Fire Island and Smith Point]© Kadir van Lohuizen / NOOR

07/27/2021

It's #NationalNewJerseyDay. We're celebrating with one of the Garden State's most famous sons who notably "spread the news" about our beloved New York, NY.
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📸 William Auerbach-Levy ca. 1943-1964 64.100.1687

07/27/2021

How many of us are now parents to houseplants? Sure, it might be a bit unconventional to take your houseplants for a walk, but be sure to remember to give your plants some love and care. #TakeYourHouseplantForAWalkDay.
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📸: Bob Hansen/LOOK Magazine, [Children watering a plant on a fire escape), acetate negative, 1947. Museum of the City of New York, X2011.4.10241.81

07/27/2021

What was in the mix for you this #MusicMonday? 💽 🎧 🎵 For future Mondays this summer, mark your calendars & plan to start your week w/us. MCNY will be open 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 & 9/6! More at Mcny.org. (📸 Joe Conzo, 1981, Courtesy of the photographer)

07/26/2021

Monday again?
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📸 Stanley Kubrick/Look magazine, 1947, Used with Permission of SK Film Archives/Museum of the City of New York X2011.4.11168.25

07/25/2021

#NYC: Our torch is always lit. 🔥 🗽 🔥 🗽

📸 : Port of New York Authority, Statue of Liberty at dusk, 1957, X2010.11.10348
#Olympics #OlympicTorch

07/25/2021

Life on the edge. #CityViewSunday
📸 : Port of #NewYork Authority, #Aerialview of #LowerManhattan, 1961, X2010.11.13142

07/25/2021

New York is bouncing back, and so are we! Join us for Uptown Bounce (Back) on Saturday August 7 with our friends at El Museo del Barrio and The Africa Center for a celebratory return to our favorite free community celebration. Check out the full lineup of activities and register: https://bit.ly/3y6P3Bs

07/24/2021

"Adventure is worthwhile in itself." -Amelia Earhart
#OnthisDay in 1897, Earhart, one of the most legendary aviation pioneers, was born. Many of her historic flights ended in NYC.
📸: : Unknown, "Mayor Walker with Amelia Earhart at a reception at city hall.", 1928, X2010.11.8309

07/24/2021

Greetings from New York! Who would you send this postcard to? Tag them here!
📸 : Alfred Mainzer, Greetings from #NewYork, the #EmpireState., ca. 1950, F2011.33.2137

07/23/2021

Diving into the weekend! #MuseumMomentofZen
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📸 : Katrina Thomas, [John V. Lindsay diving into a swimming pool.], 1965, 2011.8.7

07/23/2021

Time for another #FridayFashionFaceoff! There's typically lots of chatter about what Team USA wears to the Olympics Opening Ceremony. Which garment from our collection fits the bill?
Cast your vote!
1️⃣ : J.C. Penney Co., Mary Quant, Ensemble, 1967, 67.73.1AB
2️⃣ : 73.132.7.jpg

07/23/2021

The #SummerOlympics begin today with the #OpeningCeremony. This medal was awarded to the New Yorkers who returned from the #OlympicGames in Paris in 1924. What's your fave event to watch? 🏅 🏹 🏃 🎽 #Tokyo2020
📸: Dieges & Clust, "Committee", badge/ribbon, 1924, 81.97.1

07/22/2021

For #HammockDay, we recommend #WFH -- working from hammock! 😁
📸: Michael A. Vaccaro, "Apartment House Roof (girl in hammock)", 1953, Museum of the City of New York, X2011.4.2259-53

07/22/2021

We've all heard the stories of what Times Square used to be like, and how much it has changed. But what is YOUR best Times Square memory? Share with us below ⬇️

Robert Iulo, [The Photo Emporium / Big Top Lounge, 671 Eighth Avenue], 1998, Gift of Robert Iulo, 2017.17.49

07/21/2021

Grab your favorite snacks and indulge for #NationalJunkFoodDay!
📸: Stanley Kubrick, "Palisades Amusement Park [Boy eating a hot dog]", 1946, Museum of the City of New York. X2011.4.11294.313

07/21/2021

The famous opening scene in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s shows Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly wearing oversized sunglasses and looking into the windows at Tiffany’s on Fifth Avenue. There’s a chandelier hanging in the window -- but fun fact: it is actually a tiny model. The magic of cinema makes it appear life-sized! You can see the original model featured in our exhibition New York At Its Core, documenting centuries of New York City History.

📷 : Chandelier from opening credits of Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 1961, Glass with metal fixtures, F2012.18.240

07/20/2021

Leading Tokyo Today: A Conversation with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike

Join us for a special webinar in collaboration with the Japan Society: a discussion with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike. She has been the Governor of Tokyo since July 2016 and is the city's first female Governor, paving the way for women’s empowerment in Japan. The conversation will be centered around sustainable recovery, green finance, women’s empowerment, and the upcoming Summer Games.

In this webinar, Governor Koike will provide opening remarks, which will be followed by a conversation with Dr. Joshua W. Walker, President and CEO, Japan Society.

This is the first program in Leading Cities Today, the Museum of the City of New York's new series of conversations exploring how urban leaders locally, nationally, and globally are facing the major challenges and opportunities of our moment. As New York City and cities around the world recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and respond to other shared issues, including the climate crisis, gentrification, and the pressures of urbanization, we invite a broad spectrum of city leaders to share their visions for how to build safe, sustainable, and equitable futures for their fellow citizens.

About the Speakers:
Governor Yuriko Koike has been the Governor of Tokyo since July 2016. In July 2020, she was re-elected to her second term of office. Prior to being elected to the post, she was active in national politics. She was a member of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives for a total of 24 years from 1992, during which she has held major posts including Minister of the Environment, Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for National Security Affairs, Minister of Defense, and Director of the Committee on Budget of the House of Representatives. As the first woman to serve as the Minister of Defense and the Governor of Tokyo, she is paving the way for women to be more active in society. With a BA in Sociology from Cairo University, she is fluent in English and Arabic, and was a prominent news anchor before entering politics.

Joshua W. Walker, Ph.D. is President and CEO of Japan Society and has held positions of leadership at Eurasia Group, the USA Pavilion of the 2017 World Expo, the APCO Institute and APCO Worldwide. He has served in the State Department and the Defense Department; is a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress; co-founded the Yale Journal of International Affairs; and attended the University of Richmond, Yale and Princeton Universities.

Presented by the Museum of the City of New York, Leading Cities Today is a new series of conversations exploring how urban leaders -- locally, nationally, and globally -- are facing the major challenges and opportunities of our moment. As New York City and cities around the world recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and respond to other shared issues, including the climate crisis, gentrification, and the pressures of urbanization, we invite a broad spectrum of city leaders to share their visions for how to build safe, sustainable, and equitable futures for their fellow citizens.