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

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 ...

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 ...

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 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, ...

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

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, ...

The Frederick A.O. Schwarz Education Center facilitates programs for thousands of children and adults each year to teach them about our city: the challenges we’ve encountered, the innovations we’ve ...

Students will consider why women have chosen to run for office against historical barriers as a means to influence change from within and outside the government. Through viewing primary sources, ...

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 ...

Like many coastal cities around the world, New York is at immediate and growing risk from rising sea levels. The 520 miles of shoreline of our city of islands include working waterfronts, beachfront ...

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 ...