Art Exhibitions in New York City

Songs of New York

Sat, 1 Aug 2026 · All day

Museum of the City of New York

Art

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

Art

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

Art

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

Art

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

Art

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

Art

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

Art

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.

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.

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.

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

Art

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.

Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 · All day

Poster House

Art

Poster House presents “Utopia in Our Time: The Posters of Molly Crabapple,” a museum exhibition of Crabapple’s posters exploring social and political themes at Poster House in New York.

Art for Art House: The Posters of Peter Strausfeld

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 · All day

Poster House

Art

Poster House presents "Art for Art House: The Posters of Peter Strausfeld," a capsule exhibition highlighting Strausfeld’s striking poster designs and printwork in a focused museum display.

The Museum of Modern Art Presents *Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa–Less Is Morbid*

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 · All day

The Museum of Modern Art

Art

The Museum of Modern Art presents Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa—Less Is Morbid, a major exhibition of Jafa’s influential video and multimedia work on view in New York (run began Nov 19, 2025 and continues through the museum’s listed closing date).

New York Now: After Dark

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · All day

Museum of the City of New York

Art

An exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York highlighting New York's after-dark life and culture through photographs, objects, and interpretive displays.

'Place We Find Ourselves' | A solo exhibition by Artist Jennifer Ahn

Tue, 1 Dec 2026 · All day

W83 Ministry Center

Art

Opening Dec 1, 2026 at 7pm, 'Place We Find Ourselves' is a free solo exhibition by Korean-born artist Jennifer Ahn at W83 Ministry Center exploring landscape-inspired works that reflect personal and emotional journeys, on view through Mar 8.

Celebrating the Year of the Horse

Mon, 25 Jan 2027 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art

Celebrate the Year of the Horse at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Jan 26, 2027 with a special exhibition and programming exploring Lunar New Year traditions and Asian art for visitors of all ages.

Flip Sides: Seeing Korean Art Anew

Sun, 30 May 2027 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art

Flip Sides invites visitors to rethink Korean art across eras and media at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibition pairs historical works with contemporary practice, challenging familiar narratives and offering fresh perspectives on Korean aesthetics in a world-class NYC setting.

Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930

Sat, 26 Jun 2027 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art

Exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art surveying Hindu devotional prints from 1860–1930, highlighting print culture, religious imagery, and colonial-era visual exchange.

The Infinite Artistry of Japanese Ceramics

Sat, 7 Aug 2027 · All day

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art

A major exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art exploring the craft, history, and aesthetics of Japanese ceramics from traditional tea wares to contemporary works.

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