The Museum of the City of New York's name says it all. Their unique mandate – to explore the past, present, and future of New York City and celebrate its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation – enables them to present a variety of exhibitions, public programs, and publications, all investigating what gives New York its singular character.

The Museum of the City of New York’s numerous exhibitions and programs allow for a variety of insights as they continue to explore what makes New York New York.