Film & Performance
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Grand Hall
July 16, 2026 8–9:30 p.m.
A series of NYC-themed films screened under the stars
In this beloved family classic from director Frank Oz, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and their friends head to the Big Apple with dreams of staging their play on Broadway—only to be met with obstacles, shady characters, and a bad case of amnesia for Kermit. Rated G; 94 minutes.
Offered in conjunction with Willem de Kooning: The Breakthrough Years, 1945–50, this film is part of the Museum’s outdoor summer film series, showcasing three movies set in New York City. Tonight's film will be screened in the Museum’s Grand Hall and begin at 8 p.m.
LATE THURSDAYS! The Museum’s Late Thursdays programming is made possible in part by Heather and Paul G. Haaga Jr., Class of 1970.
