Museum of the City of New York
The city's own museum, at the top of Museum Mile opposite Central Park. Admission is pay-what-you-can at the counter, free on summer Wednesday evenings, and always free for children and for residents of the surrounding zip codes.
Coming up at MCNY
Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.
WEDNESDAYS · 5–9 PM · UNTIL 2 SEPLate-Night Summer Wednesdays
Next: Wed, Sep 30 · 5:00 PM
Free entry to the whole museum on Wednesday evenings until nine, with a pop-up bar running through the galleries. The last published date of the summer season is 2 September, so there are three of these left.
Free until 9 p.m.Details →
SATURDAYS · 11 AM–2 PMMCNY Kids Art Studio
Next: Sat, Oct 3 · 11:00 AM
Three hours of drop-in collage, drawing and fibre art for children aged three and up, with the projects rotating monthly to follow the exhibitions. Included with admission, always free for children, and free entirely if you live in 10029, 10035 or 10037.
Included with admission; always free for childrenDetails →
3RD WEDNESDAY & 1ST SATURDAY · 11 AMTiny Tours
Next: Wed, Oct 21 · 11:00 AM
A 45-minute museum tour built for three- to five-year-olds — close looking, sensory play, no expectation of silence. Third Wednesday and first Saturday of each month; free for children, pay-what-you-can for the adult.
Included with admission; always free for childrenDetails →
OCT 31Spooky City: Faces and Places of NYC
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Four hours of Halloween at the Museum of the City of New York: mask making, spider crafts, silhouette portraits, a costume contest by age group and a dance party to finish, with popcorn and candy. Included with admission; children free. Every child needs an adult with them throughout.
Included with museum admission; children are always freeDetails →
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