This is New York: 100 YEARS OF THE CITY IN ART AND POP CULTURE

MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK PRESENTS

THIS IS NEW YORK: 100 YEARS OF THE CITY IN ART AND POP CULTURE

In honor of the Museum’s Centennial

Interactive Exhibition Highlighting NYC As Quintessential Source of Inspiration and Indignation for
Artists, Musicians, Writers, Filmmakers, and Storytellers
Includes One-Of-A-Kind 16-Screen Immersive Film Experience
Featuring Footage from 400+ Movies Shot In and About NYC
On View May 26, 2023, through June 21, 2024

Beautiful or menacing…opulent or awful…lively or lonely…fun or frightening…inspiring or irritating…New York City has been a muse for myriad artists over the last 100 years. Today, in celebration of its Centennial, the Museum of the City of New York announced details for This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture, an interactive and sweeping exhibition examining what NYC has meant to people, including artists, writers, and other creators who have been inspired by the city. Opening on May 26th, the exhibition features more than 400 objects across visual art, television and film, music, theater, literature, and fashion; a digital bookshelf interactive voiced by celebrities such as Matthew Broderick, Rosario Dawson, Lea DeLaria, Tessa Thompson, and more; as well as a must-see immersive film experience highlighting the sights, sounds, and significance of the city in cinema.