Art Exhibitions in New York City

Another Wonderland

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 · All day

Museum of the City of New York

Art

An exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York that presents works and archival material reimagining the city as an 'Another Wonderland', blending historical and contemporary perspectives on urban life.

Musical Bodies

Sat, 6 Jun 2026 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Musical Bodies at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is an interdisciplinary exhibition that explores the relationship between music, performance, and the human body through historical objects, multimedia installations, and live-performance elements.

The Genesis Facade Commission: Jeffrey Gibson, The Animal That Therefore I Am

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art

Jeffrey Gibson's façade commission 'The Animal That Therefore I Am' is a new large-scale mixed-media installation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art exploring identity, Indigenous cultural forms, and performative ornamentation.

Collection in Focus | Zidane, a 21st century portrait

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 · All day

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

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Guggenheim presents Collection in Focus: Zidane, a 21st Century Portrait, marking its 20th anniversary as the 2026 World Cup unfolds.

The Traveler: George Forster’s Quest for Shared Humanity

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 · All day

New York Botanical Garden

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Immerse yourself in the life of George Forster, a young naturalist, writer, and revolutionary. This exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden ties his radical humanist ideas to the places he journeyed, offering a vivid look at 18th-century science, travel, and resistance.

Making It Modern: European Ceramics from the Martin Eidelberg Collection

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Making It Modern at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (opening 2026-06-14) presents European ceramics from the Martin Eidelberg collection, exploring design, technique and modernist currents in decorative arts.

Embracing Color: Enamel in Chinese Decorative Arts, 1300–1900

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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An exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art investigating enamel techniques and objects in Chinese decorative arts from 1300–1900, tracing technical, aesthetic and cultural histories across six centuries.

A Passion for Jade: The Bishop Collection

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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A curated exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art presenting the Bishop Collection of jade, highlighting carved objects, cultural histories, and material craftsmanship from across Asia.

Raphael: Sublime Poetry

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met presents Raphael: Sublime Poetry, a major exhibition that traces Raphael’s fusion of painting with poetic imagery from the High Renaissance. Visitors can encounter masterworks and interpretive displays that illuminate his graceful, monumental approach in a museum setting that highlights craftsmanship and vision.

Declaration of Independence on View at NYPL

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 · All day

Various NYC Locations

Art

Explore the Declaration of Independence on view at New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. This exhibition runs July 1–7, 2026, daily 10:00 AM–8:00 PM, inviting visitors to engage with the historic document in a landmark NYC setting.

In the World

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 · All day

Rubin Museum

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In the World at the Rubin Museum invites visitors to learn about the museum’s exhibitions and projects worldwide and sign up for updates about touring projects coming to other cities.

Songs of New York

Sat, 1 Aug 2026 · All day

Museum of the City of New York

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Songs of New York at the Museum of the City of New York is an exhibition exploring the city’s musical history through artifacts, recordings and multimedia displays that show how songs shaped neighborhoods and culture.

Revolution!

Sat, 1 Aug 2026 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art

Revolution! at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is an exhibition examining visual responses to revolutions across history, showcasing paintings, prints and artifacts that trace political and social upheaval.

The Album of Plant Families with Wendy Hollender

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 · All day

New York Botanical Garden

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Botanical artist Wendy Hollender showcases The Album of Plant Families at the New York Botanical Garden. Through graceful illustrations of 24 plant families, the exhibit blends science and art, inviting visitors to explore plant relationships and the artistry behind her latest book.

A King’s Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie

Mon, 7 Sept 2026 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Explore lavish 17th-century Savonnerie carpets made for Louis XIV at The Met, showcasing royal textiles, baroque design and exceptional craftsmanship in a major museum exhibition.

Still Split'n Lanes: A Classic Motorcycle Show

Sat, 12 Sept 2026 · All day

Brooklyn Bowl

Art

Still Split'n Lanes presents a classic motorcycle show inside Brooklyn Bowl, spotlighting vintage bikes, riders, and gear in a marquee music venue. Expect eye-catching chrome, ridden legends, and a blend of ride culture with live entertainment in a buzzing NYC space.

The Genesis Facade Commission: Liu Wei

Wed, 16 Sept 2026 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Liu Wei’s Genesis Facade Commission at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a large-scale, site-specific contemporary installation transforming the museum’s facade with provocative visual and conceptual gestures.

Taryn Simon Installation

Thu, 17 Sept 2026 · All day

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

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Taryn Simon Installation at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum unfolds an immersive, interactive experience—never-before-seen photographs, text, video and sculpture—inviting visitors to navigate a contemporary archive.

Halumii Ktapihna

Thu, 24 Sept 2026 · All day

Museum of the City of New York

Art

Halumii Ktapihna is an exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York (Sept 25, 2026) presenting artworks and cultural perspectives that explore New York’s histories and communities.

Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous

Sat, 3 Oct 2026 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous at The Met is a major exhibition examining the entwined practices of Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock, highlighting their paintings, dialogues, and influence on Abstract Expressionism.

Museum of Sex New York Is Proud to present Utopia: Three Centuries of Sexuality in American Cults and Communes

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 · All day

Museum of Sex

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Utopia: Three Centuries of Sexuality in American Cults and Communes at the Museum of Sex examines how sexual practices, communities and utopian ideals shaped American cults and communes from the 18th century to today through artifacts and archival material.

Origami Holiday Tree

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 · All day

American Museum of Natural History

Art

A seasonal origami holiday tree installation at the American Museum of Natural History running through January, showcasing paper sculptures and family-friendly displays.

Holiday Train Show

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 · All day

New York Botanical Garden

Art

The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show runs through January, featuring model trains winding through miniature replicas of NYC landmarks set among festive botanical displays.

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream

Mon, 9 Nov 2026 · All day

The Museum of Modern Art

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Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream is a major retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art presenting the artist’s modern and surrealist works in a museum-wide exhibition running from November into spring.

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