Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to seek a presidential nomination on a major party ticket and the first Black woman ...

The Museum looks for enthusiastic, energetic, and professional individuals to be part of our team through a variety of opportunities including permanent staff positions, grant-funded positions, ...

Welcome to a snowy wonderland, where famous landmarks and icons of New York City are lovingly recreated in gingerbread. From ice skating in the parks across the five boroughs to department store ...

The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis. It engages visitors by celebrating, documenting, and ...

Explore the drama of social activism in New York City from the 17th century right up to the present. In a town renowned for its in-your-face persona, New Yorkers have banded together on issues as ...

The Museum of the City of New York's beautifully renovated landmark building on Fifth Avenue's iconic Museum Mile is the perfect venue for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, fundraisers, ...

A compelling exhibition about the birth of New York City street art.

On April 15, 1967, as many as 400,000 protesters marched from Central Park to the United Nations to demand an end to U.S. military involvement in Vietnam, with Martin Luther King Jr. leading the way.

Peter (Pierre) Minuit (c. 1590-1638) was born in the German town of Wesel. His parents were Walloon (or French-speaking Protestant) refugees who had fled the southern Netherlands when the political ...

Welcome to the Museum’s Frederick A.O. Schwarz Education Center's educational offerings, online resources and information. Here you can find information about field trips, lesson plans and videos, ...

Saturday, February 11, 11:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m. The Love Yourself Project uses a simple yet beautiful medium, the origami heart, to invite people to participate in the thought provoking experience of ...