Museum of the City of New York the incoming administration of Michael Bloomberg, which decided to use the Courthouse as the headquarters for the new New York City Department of Education, causing MCNY's then-director Robert R. McDonald to tender his resignation. McDonald was replaced in 2002 by Susan Henshaw Jones, who was at the time the president of the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. There was also an attempt to merge the museum with the New-York Historical Society, which did not come to fruition, and the museum was passed over for space at Ground Zero. The Museum's former director, Susan Henshaw Jones, recommitted MCNY to its
Museum of the City of New York contemporary video, photography, and interactive digital experiences. Until November 26, 2017, the "Rhythm and Power: Salsa in New York" exhibit is open to explore by museumgoers. It features clothing, awards, and other items from various Latin American Pop and Salsa artists. The exhibit also sheds light on Salsa as a social movement from the 1960s to now. Museum of the City of New York The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) is a history and art museum in New York City, New York. It was founded by Henry Collins Brown, in 1923 to preserve and present the history