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Museum of the City of New York, Upper Manhattan, Manhattan

Songs of New York

Sing your way through the city: MCNY's interactive jukebox of 100-plus New York anthems — hip-hop to Broadway — plays its final weeks on Museum Mile.

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New York may be the most sung-about city on earth, and this show turns that catalog into an interactive playground — listening stations and sing-along moments spanning more than 100 songs from the 1920s to the 2020s, Broadway to salsa to hip-hop. It's the rare music exhibition that works equally for kids and the adults dragging them. With the run ending mid-month, it's now or never for the most purely fun room on Museum Mile.

What to expect

A bright, hands-on gallery where you move from era to era of New York music, pressing play as you go — expect everything from Tin Pan Alley standards to hip-hop born in the Bronx. Interactive elements make it the museum's most family-friendly space; budget 30-45 minutes and pair it with Activist New York, also in its closing weeks under the same roof.

Good to know

  • Included with museum admission alongside Activist New York, also closing this month
  • The most kid-friendly gallery in the building — great for families
  • 6 train to 103rd St on Museum Mile
  • Interactive stations get busy on weekends; weekday visits give you the room to yourself
  • Fully wheelchair accessible

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Common questions

Is this good for young kids?

Yes — it's interactive and playful by design, and one of MCNY's most popular family galleries.

Do I need headphones?

No — audio is built into the exhibition's listening and play stations.

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