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This event is in the past.It took place on February 12, 2026 at Museum of the City of New York.

Upcoming at Museum of the City of New York
He Built This City: Joe Macken’s Model 1
Decorative Exhibition
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He Built This City: Joe Macken’s Model

At Museum of the City of New York

East Harlem

For 20 years, trucker Joe Macken built a 50x30-foot NYC model in his basement. Now his TikTok-famous creation finally comes home: the first public showing of this staggering handmade cityscape.

Handcrafted scale model
20-year labor of love
TikTok-famous debut
First public exhibition

Tips

🏙️the model is 50 by 30 feet — bring your wide-angle lens
🎬the museum's 30-minute NYC history film across three screens is excellent
☕café on-site for post-exhibit coffee

Museum of the City of New York

1220 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA

$$$$

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