The Two Saddest Kitchens

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MEMBERS, to receive your discount, please follow these steps: 

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Select the number of tickets in the appropriate category and click the blue "Submit" button (lower left corner of this page) . 

Enter your registrant information. 

Click "Add to Cart." NOTE: Member discounts will be adjusted on the NEXT page. 
 

DISCOUNT HOLDERS, the discount code field will be available on the NEXT page after you submit your registrant information and click “Add to Cart.” 

Advanced registration is encouraged to guarantee a spot. All sales are final; refunds and exchanges are not permitted. Programs and dates may be subject to change. The Museum of the City of New York reserves the right to refuse admission to latecomers. 

Please contact programs@mcny.org with any questions or ticketing issues. 

Louis Auchincloss Prize

Event Logistics: 

MEMBERS, to receive your discount, please follow these steps: 

Register for our site using the email address associated with your membership by clicking "Create an Account" (top right corner of this page) . 

If you are already registered, login by clicking “Sign In” (top right corner of this page). 

Select the number of tickets in the appropriate category and click the blue "Submit" button (lower left corner of this page) . 

Enter your registrant information. 

Click "Add to Cart." NOTE: Member discounts will be adjusted on the NEXT page. 
 

DISCOUNT HOLDERS, the discount code field will be available on the NEXT page after you submit your registrant information and click “Add to Cart.” 

Advanced registration is encouraged to guarantee a spot. All sales are final; refunds and exchanges are not permitted. Programs and dates may be subject to change. The Museum of the City of New York reserves the right to refuse admission to latecomers. 

Please contact programs@mcny.org with any questions or ticketing issues. 

New York: A Documentary Film

Event Logistics: 

MEMBERS, to receive your discount, please follow these steps: 

Register for our site using the email address associated with your membership by clicking "Create an Account" (top right corner of this page) . 

If you are already registered, login by clicking “Sign In” (top right corner of this page). 

Select the number of tickets in the appropriate category and click the blue "Submit" button (lower left corner of this page) . 

Enter your registrant information. 

Click "Add to Cart." NOTE: Member discounts will be adjusted on the NEXT page. 
 

DISCOUNT HOLDERS, the discount code field will be available on the NEXT page after you submit your registrant information and click “Add to Cart.” 

Advanced registration is encouraged to guarantee a spot. All sales are final; refunds and exchanges are not permitted. Programs and dates may be subject to change. The Museum of the City of New York reserves the right to refuse admission to latecomers. 

Please contact programs@mcny.org with any questions or ticketing issues. 

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Museum and Museum Store hours

Mon thru Fri: 10am–5pm
Sat & Sun: 10am–6pm

Admission (includes all exhibitions)

New York City Residents*

  • Pay What You Can
Admission For All Other Visitors
  • Adults  $23
  • Seniors (65+)*  $18
  • Students (19+)*  $14
  • 18 & Under**  Free
  • Members  Free
Wednesdays
  • Free For Everyone**
  • Free Wednesday tickets only available at ticket counters.

*With ID, does not apply to groups of ten (10) or more.
**Does not apply to groups of ten (10) or more.

By purchasing tickets online, you agree to pay the full admission price. Pay-what-you-can admission is only available at ticket counters. 

Required Group Admission (10+) People

Adult Groups

  • Email groups@mcny.org

K-12 Student Groups

  • Students  $5.00 each
  • Teachers  Free with ID

The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.



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Individual $90

  • Free admission for one
  • Discounts on public programs
  • Discounts in the Museum Shop and at Chalsty’s Café
  • Invitations to Member Previews
  • One Digital Membership Card
  • And more!

Discounted levels exist for Students ($60), Seniors ($70), and those who live 150 miles outside of New York City ($60).

Dual $160

  • All the benefits of Individual members for two
  • Two Digital Members Cards

A discounted Senior Dual ($130) level is available for seniors.

Family $170

  • All Dual benefits
  • Discounts on and advance notice of Family Programs

Sustainer $250

  • All Family benefits
  • Two complimentary drink tickets at Uptown Bounce
  • Advanced notice for select programs
  • Two Museum guest passes

Fellow $500

  • All Sustainer benefits
  • Reciprocal membership benefits with 900 museums in North America through NARM
  • Four Museum guest passes

Supporter $750

  • All Fellow benefits
  • Invitation to one First Look Opening Reception
  • Two complimentary tickets to the Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe Distinguished Lectures in Urban History
  • Invitations to select Patron Programs
  • Six Museum guest passes

Daily Admission

 

Museum and Museum Store hours
Mon thru Fri:  10am–5pm
Sat & Sun:  10am–6pm


Admission (includes all exhibitions)
New York City Residents* 

        Pay What You Can


Admission For All Other Visitors

  Adults   $23
  Seniors (65+)*   $18
  Students (19+)*   $14
  18 & Under**   Free
        Members          Free


Wednesdays

        Free For Everyone**
        Free Wednesday tickets only available at ticket counters.


*With ID, does not apply to groups of ten (10) or more.
**Does not apply to groups of ten (10) or more.

By purchasing tickets online, you agree to pay the full admission price. 
Pay-what-you-can admission is only available at ticket counters. 

Required Group Admission (10+) PeopleAdult Groups
        Email groups@mcny.org
 
K-12 Student Groups
        Students        $5.00 each
  Teachers   Free with ID

 

The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

 

Please select the date of your tickets above.

 

He Built This City: Joe Macken's Model

 

Museum and Museum Store hours
Mon thru Fri:  10am–5pm
Sat & Sun:  10am–6pm


Admission (includes all exhibitions)
New York City Residents* 

        Pay What You Can


Admission For All Other Visitors

  Adults   $23
  Seniors (65+)*   $18
  Students (19+)*   $14
  18 & Under**   Free
        Members          Free


Wednesdays

        Free For Everyone**
        Free Wednesday tickets only available at ticket counters.


*With ID, does not apply to groups of ten (10) or more.
**Does not apply to groups of ten (10) or more.

By purchasing tickets online, you agree to pay the full admission price. 
Pay-what-you-can admission is only available at ticket counters. 

Required Group Admission (10+) PeopleAdult Groups
        Email groups@mcny.org
 
K-12 Student Groups
        Students        $5.00 each
  Teachers   Free with ID

 

The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

 

Please select the date of your tickets above.

 

MCNY Kids Art Studio

Visit the MCNY Kids Studio for a fun, hands‑on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection. Children can explore, imagine, and create while engaging with activities designed just for them. Try out a variety of materials—like collage, drawing, fiber art, and storytelling—and see what sparks your child’s creativity. Activities change monthly, so there’s always something new to discover. Kids can take their artwork home or leave it on display for other visitors to enjoy. Designed especially for children ages 3 and up and the adults who care for them—parents, grandparents, babysitters, and caregivers are all welcome!

Ticket Information

Included with Admission, always free for children and neighbors in zip codes 10029, 10035, and 10037. 

See our Admissions page for admission rates for all visitors: https://www.mcny.org/visit.

By purchasing tickets online, you agree to pay the full admission price. 
Pay-what-you-can admission is only available at ticket counters. 

Admission: New York State Residents (includes all exhibitions) 

  • Pay What You Can 

Admission: All Other Visitors (includes all exhibitions) 

  • Adults - $23
  • Seniors (65+)* - $18 with I.D.
  • Students (19+)* - $14 with I.D.
  • Ages 18 and under - Free*
  • Members - Free

* With ID, does not apply to groups (10+ people) 

** Does not apply to groups (10+ people). Free Wednesday tickets only available at ticket counters.

Questions? Email familyprograms@mcny.org.

*Group Tours- NYAIC, Museum Guide

Art for our Youngest New Yorkers

Event Logistics: 

MEMBERS, to receive your discount, please follow these steps: 

Register for our site using the email address associated with your membership by clicking "Create an Account" (top right corner of this page) . 

If you are already registered, login by clicking “Sign In” (top right corner of this page). 

Select the number of tickets in the appropriate category and click the blue "Submit" button (lower left corner of this page) . 

Enter your registrant information. 

Click "Add to Cart." NOTE: Member discounts will be adjusted on the NEXT page. 
 

DISCOUNT HOLDERS, the discount code field will be available on the NEXT page after you submit your registrant information and click “Add to Cart.” 

Advanced registration is encouraged to guarantee a spot. All sales are final; refunds and exchanges are not permitted. Programs and dates may be subject to change. The Museum of the City of New York reserves the right to refuse admission to latecomers. 

Please contact programs@mcny.org with any questions or ticketing issues. 

Spooky City: Faces and Places of NYC

Celebrate Halloween at the Museum of the City of New York during Spooky City: The Faces and Places of NYC, a day of family-friendly artmaking, storytelling, games, and festive fun inspired by New York City's rich history, neighborhoods, and the people who have shaped them. Designed for families with children and welcoming visitors of all ages, the festival invites everyone to discover the many faces and places of New York through creativity and imagination.

Throughout the day, visitors can explore hands-on art stations including Spooky Scene Collages: Build Your Haunted City, Hidden Faces: Halloween Mask Decorating, and Creepy Crawlers: Foam Spider Making. Young detectives can put their observation skills to the test with Cracking the Code: Break the Spy Code of MCNY (recommended for ages 9+) and the Faces & Places Scavenger Hunt (recommended for ages 5+), while families make Halloween memories and enjoy complimentary popcorn and candy. 

This event is included with Museum admission.

Important Note: This is not a drop-off program. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during the program. 

This program is presented in connection with the MCNY Kids Art Studio.

Activity Schedule Below:


Drop- In Activities

11:00 AM – 2:45 PM    Creepy Crawlers: Foam Spider Creation 
Build a three-dimensional spider using foam pieces, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, pom-poms, and other colorful craft materials, then decorate it with your own spooky style.

11:00 AM – 2:45 PM   A Haunted Haul: Design Your Candy Bag
Personalize a blank Halloween treat bag using fabric markers, stickers, foam shapes, and other festive decorations. 

11:00 AM – 2:45 PM   Hidden Faces: Halloween Mask Making 
Design a wearable Halloween mask using blank masks, markers, washi tape, and other decorative materials.

11:00 AM – 2:45 PM   Build Your Haunted City: Spooky Scene Collages 
Use construction paper, patterned papers, scissors, glue, and Halloween-themed collage pieces to create your own spooky NYC skyline, neighborhood, or imaginary haunted city.

11:00 AM – 2:45 PM   Cracking the Code: Break the Spy Code of MCNY (Ages: 9 and up)   
Put your detective skills to the test as you explore all of MCNY using a set of clues to solve five history-inspired codes and use close looking and critical thinking to uncover a secret message.

11:00 AM – 2:45 PM    Faces and Places: Scavenger Hunt (Ages: 5 and up) 
Explore MCNY’s galleries as you search for clues, discover fascinating New York faces and places, and complete a fun gallery-wide challenge. 
 

Timed Activities

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Shadow Stories: Shadow Silhouette Portraits   
Join this timed, hands-on workshop inspired by The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution to create a silhouette portrait using light, shadow, and collage; each session is limited to 30 participants.

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Tell It Together!: A Community Story Circle
Join this interactive storytelling experience inspired by Halumii Ktapihna: Lenape Legacies and Future, where children and caregivers work together to create an original Halloween story through oral storytelling, imagination, and shared ideas.

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Shadow Stories: Shadow Silhouette Portraits   
Join this timed, hands-on workshop inspired by The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution to create a silhouette portrait using light, shadow, and collage; each session is limited to 30 participants.

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Tell It Together!: A Community Story Circle
Join this interactive storytelling experience inspired by Halumii Ktapihna: Lenape Legacies and Future, where children and caregivers work together to create an original Halloween story through oral storytelling, imagination, and shared ideas.

1:00 PM –2:00 PM Performance TBD

2:00 PM –2:30 PM Costume Contest  
Show off your Halloween creativity and compete for prizes in categories for ages 0–5, 6–12, 13–18, and families and groups 18+.

2:30 PM –3:00 PM Monster Mash Dance Party 
Dance, move, and celebrate Halloween together at a lively Monster Mash finale for the whole family.

 

Supporters: Museum of the City of New York’s Family Programs are made possible, in part, by the Rochlis Family Foundation, The Eshe Fund, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. 

Members: To receive your discount, click on the "Buy Tickets" button above, then sign in to your account on the ticketing page.

Groups of 10 or more get discounts; contact us at programs@mcny.org or 917.492.3395.

Accessibility: Assistive listening devices are available, and our auditorium wheelchair lift can accommodate manual and motorized wheelchairs (max. capacity 500 lbs). Please contact the Museum at 917.492.3333 or info@mcny.org with any questions.

Spooky City: Faces and Places of NYC - Costume Contest

Celebrate Halloween at the Museum of the City of New York during Spooky City: The Faces and Places of NYC, a day of family-friendly artmaking, storytelling, games, and festive fun inspired by New York City's rich history, neighborhoods, and the people who have shaped them. Designed for families with children and welcoming visitors of all ages, the festival invites everyone to discover the many faces and places of New York through creativity and imagination.

Costume Contest | 2:00–2:30 PM
Show off your Halloween creativity and compete for prizes!

Categories include ages 0–5, 6–12, 13–18, and families and groups 18+. Come dressed to impress and celebrate your spooky style!

This event is included with Museum admission.

Important Note: This is not a drop-off program. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during the program. 

 

Supporters: Museum of the City of New York’s Family Programs are made possible, in part, by the Rochlis Family Foundation, The Eshe Fund, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. 

Members: To receive your discount, click on the "Buy Tickets" button above, then sign in to your account on the ticketing page.

Groups of 10 or more get discounts; contact us at programs@mcny.org or 917.492.3395.

Accessibility: Assistive listening devices are available and our auditorium wheelchair lift can accommodate manual and motorized wheelchairs (max. capacity 500 lbs). Please contact the Museum at 917.492.3333 or info@mcny.org with any questions.

MCNY Kids Tiny Tours

MCNY Kids Tiny Tours 

MCNY Kids invite children ages 3–5 and their caregivers to discover New York City through playful, interactive gallery experiences. Each tour uses movement, sensory exploration, close looking, storytelling, and imaginative play to help young visitors engage with art, objects, and stories from the city.

Children become explorers as they search for shapes, discover textures, follow movement, investigate color, and experiment with sound. Designed with early learners in mind, each experience encourages curiosity, observation, creativity, and conversation while giving caregivers opportunities to explore alongside their children.

With each Tiny Tour, families are invited to look closely, move, wonder, and discover something new together.

Schedule

Join Us!
Join us from 11:00–11:45 a.m. or 2:00–2:45 p.m. for a playful exploration of creativity, discovery, and art!

Tiny Tours take place on the 3rd Wednesday and 1st Saturday of each month.

 

Ticket Information

Included with Admission, always free for children and neighbors in zip codes 10029, 10035, and 10037. 

By purchasing tickets online, you agree to pay the full admission price. 
Pay-what-you-can admission is only available at ticket counters. 

Stop by the MCNY Kids Art Studio to engage in hands-on artmaking inspired by the Museum's exhibitions for a full day of family fun!

Visit our Admissions page for admission rates for all visitors.

Questions? Contact us.

P Credit Courses for Educators

This program will meet from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm each day.

To register, please enter the number of educators and press the blue "Register" button below.

 

*Group Tours - Activist New York, Museum Guide

One City United: 9/11 Community Day

September 11, 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. The Museum of the City of New York invites the public to join us for One City United: 9/11 Community Day, a program dedicated to remembering how New Yorkers came together in grief, resilience, and shared humanity to rebuild the city following the attacks. 

The program will feature a range of collaborative programming, including curator talks, a film screening, interactive workshops, hands-on artmaking, wellness sessions, and a space for reflection. 

Note: This program is designed for visitors of all ages. All hands-on art making activities and the Meet the First Responder activities have been designed by the Museum's Family Programs team with children and their grown-ups in mind. The events of 9/11 are devastating. We recommend introducing the concept of 9/11 to your child prior to the program using the linked articles from Psychology Today and NPR.

Questions? Email programs@mcny.org.

Poetry After Dark