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10/10/2026

Imagine getting into a tiny submarine with about an hour of air to go drill into a British warship. In New York Harbor. During the American Revolution 😳

Co-curator Peter-Christian Aigner walks us through the plan and how it went down. Let’s just say it involved a very quick getaway.

Come explore more of this history in The Occupied City🕵️

10/09/2026

Joe Macken’s model has been a hit, and it’s been all over your feeds! 🗽

This is your last weekend to see his extraordinary model of New York City before He Built This City closes on October 12.

If you haven’t seen it yet, now’s your chance! And if you have, bring a friend who hasn’t.

10/07/2026

Your next museum visit could end with a protest poster and a voter registration ✍️

Take a look around Raise Your Voice: New York Activism, our new permanent exhibition in the Puffin Foundation Center for New York Activism. Listen to the music behind movements, get inspired by generations of New Yorkers, and make a poster about something you care about. You can even register to vote if you’re eligible and ages 18 and up.

Coming to check it out?

There are plenty of reasons to head to the Museum this month ✨ Your Wednesday plans, covered. Explore our exhibitions fo...
10/07/2026

There are plenty of reasons to head to the Museum this month ✨

Your Wednesday plans, covered. Explore our exhibitions for free until 9 pm, with cocktails and snacks available at our pop-up bar from 5–9 pm.

Make time for creativity after school! Drop in for artmaking inspired by our exhibitions, designed for kids ages 3+ and their caregivers.

Spend Saturday making art together! Kids ages 3+ and their caregivers can experiment with materials and create something inspired by our exhibitions.

Explore Latinx food workers’ activism with curator Sarah Seidman, professor Alexandra Délano Alonso, and artist and activist Marco Saavedra of La Morada.

Enjoy tea, treats, and a closer look at Revolutionary-era objects with Vice President of Collections Margaret Connors McQuade. Exclusively for Patron Circle members.

Big discoveries for little New Yorkers! Explore our galleries through imaginative play and sensory activities for children ages 3–5 and their caregivers.

Celebrate two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead with a conversation with critic Wesley Morris, followed by a reception.

Bring the family for Halloween artmaking, scavenger hunts, storytelling, and a costume contest. Then hit the dance floor for a Monster Mash with DJ Stormin Normin!

Come dressed as the ghost of a famous New Yorker for a night of dancing, drag performances, cocktails, and costume contests with DJ Misbehaviour!

Learn more about each program here: https://www.mcny.org/events

This , we’re sharing Sarah Elizabeth Holden’s “School Room,” created around 1840. Holden depicts herself pointing to a ...
10/05/2026

This , we’re sharing Sarah Elizabeth Holden’s “School Room,” created around 1840. Holden depicts herself pointing to a lesson board while teaching phonetics to a New York City class.

To the teachers who gave us a favorite subject, encouraged our curiosity, or believed in us when we needed it: thank you. ❤️

Who’s a teacher you’ll never forget? Give them a shoutout in the comments.

We’ve got your Halloween plans covered 👻Our annual Halloween Bash is back! Join us on October 31 from 6–10 PM for a nigh...
10/04/2026

We’ve got your Halloween plans covered 👻

Our annual Halloween Bash is back! Join us on October 31 from 6–10 PM for a night of music, dancing, and NYC legends. Come dressed as the ghost of a famous New Yorker. You can expect:

🎶 Dancing on the South Terrace with
💃 Live drag performances
🏆 Prizes for the best famous New Yorker costumes
🍸 Themed cocktails and bites from local food vendors
🗽 After-hours exploring in New York at Its Core

Grab your friends, plan your costumes, and get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4efKJqH

In Raise Your Voice: New York Activism, you can explore four tactics everyday New Yorkers have used to speak up and take...
10/03/2026

In Raise Your Voice: New York Activism, you can explore four tactics everyday New Yorkers have used to speak up and take action: demonstrations, organizing, art & media, and direct action.

From planning a suffrage rally to boycotting segregated schools, providing mutual aid to immigrants, and creating protest art, discover the people and work behind movements that have shaped our city.

Then, try it yourself with hands-on activities right in the gallery. You can create your own poster about an issue you care about, explore ways to tackle challenges in your community, and learn how to engage with local government.

Thank you for featuring Halumii Ktapihna: Lenape Legacies and Futures!As Alaina Demopoulos writes, “A new exhibit of Le...
10/02/2026

Thank you for featuring Halumii Ktapihna: Lenape Legacies and Futures!

As Alaina Demopoulos writes, “A new exhibit of Lenape paintings, traditional dress and music proves their modern-day culture is vibrant and alive.”

This exhibition features work by more than 30 artists alongside personal stories, music, and objects that share the living cultures of the Lenape/Lunáapeew and their connections to the land now known as New York City.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4xY1PAE

Then come experience the exhibition for yourself.

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