See what's on this weekend at the Museum.
The Museum will be open for additional hours during Thanksgiving week! Visit us Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am–5pm. The Museum will be closed on Thursday, November 24 for Thanksgiving Day.

City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space
Now on View

City of Faith looks under the surface of New York’s image as a secular city and maps the complex and often surprising relationships that connect religion to public space. The exhibition explores how religion engages the city at a public level—in “secular” streets and sidewalks, waterfronts, and other liminal spaces. Focusing on South Asian American and other communities who have faced religious profiling and surveillance—particularly after 9/11—the exhibition critically examines the nature of secularism in the city, how it has historically favored Protestantism while rendering other communities hyper-visible, and how these latter communities assert their right to the city through transformative art and collective action.  

In the News:
Gothamist listed this exhibition as one of 10 things to do in NYC this weekend. Follow the story online @MuseumOfCityNY and #CityOfFaith.

Explore Further

Upcoming Program
Religion, Race, and Urban Space
in NYC

Explore the nature and politics of secularism in the city with curator and Mellon Fellow Dr. Azra Dawood and religion scholars Nathaniel Deutsch, Alyssa Maldonado-Estrada, and Hussein Rashid. Their conversation will encompass Orthodox Jewish communities, Muslim spaces, and Catholic devotional practices, and ask how these communities use art, activism, and technology to make space for themselves in the city.  

Tickets: $15; $10 Members. Free for students

Upcoming Program
Cocktails & Culture: Winter Soulstice Celebration

Groove into the holiday season with DJ Rekha, spinning her signature South Asian dance music infused with hip-hop and reggae beats. Brush up your cookie-decorating skills at a hands-on session with Amy of Amy's Bread, and enhance your visit by joining one of our expert Museum Guides to explore the exhibition Food in New York. Plus, enjoy solstice-themed cocktails and delicious food with a gingerbread twist from our pop-up cafe!

Register: Free with Museum admission. 

Also on View

Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-off
On view through January 8, 2023

Experience holiday fun for all ages at our first-ever Great Borough Bake-off! See gingerbread creations from all five boroughs inspired by the theme “Winter in New York.” Step inside the Museum and explore this confectionary city, learn about the bakers, and stop for a photo op at our gingerbread wall! 

In the News:
Catch a glimpse of this installation on Gothamist and read more from SecretNYC and TimeOut New York. Follow the story online @MuseumOfCityNY and #GingerbreadNYC.

Food in New York
Now on view.

Celebrating the City
Closing January 9, 2023.

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