Museum of the City of New York. Photo: Lucía Vázquez
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Songs of New York: 100 Years of Imagining the City Through Music

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Feb 14, 2025 - Ongoing

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New York City has long been a thriving home to all genres of music, and the City itself has been honored in many a song. The Museum of the City of New York’s interactive exhibition showcases a full range of music from and about New York City, spanning the 1920s to today. Hear 100 NYC-themed songs from acts like Tito Puente, Suzanne Vega, LCD Soundsystem and Yoko Ono. Photographs of NYC icons like Blondie, LL Cool J and the Velvet Underground complement the listening experience.

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Open and/or Closed Captioned
Wheelchair Accessible
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Culture & History
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