Now that we’ve had our first snow, it’s starting to feel like winter in New York! Head to the top of Museum Mile to see what’s on the menu and explore exciting exhibitions.

Special holiday hours mean more time to celebrate with us. In addition to our regular hours, join us Tuesdays, December 20 & 27 and Wednesdays, December 21 & 28 from 10am–5pm. (We will be closed on Christmas and New Year's Day.) Learn more about our holiday activities and exhibitions below or check mcny.org for the latest information.

What’s on view

Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-off
Now on View

There are only four more weeks to see the tasty treats in Gingerbread NYC, our first-ever holiday bake off! Discover confectionary creations that represent each of the five boroughs, inspired by the theme “Winter in New York.” While you’re here, try your hand at our interactive scavenger hunt—great for families with kids ages 3–8 to work on together. Pick up a copy from the front desk or download it in advance.

In The News

See Gingerbread NYC on CBS News and NY1 with Roger Clarke. Plus, it was selected as one of TimeOut New York’s Best Things to do in NYC this week.

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Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate
Now on View

It’s a great time to be a foodie in NYC. This exhibition explores what New Yorkers eat and why it matters. Anchored around issues of sustainability, labor justice, and equitable access to food, discover they ways in which artists and designers are developing solutions to these global and local challenges. Take a glimpse inside the gallery with Paula Zahn of NYC-Arts.

Take a peek behind the scenes and see how the exhibition’s title wall came to life.

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Artist Mary Mattingly’s Biosphere is the centerpiece of this gallery. See it installed.

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