Third Open House — October 8 - 18, 2026
With the goal of highlighting New York City as a global cultural destination, Midtown Cultural Alliance (MCA) was formed in September 2025 by the neighboring culture organizations in Midtown, Manhattan. This fall, MCA will host its Third Open House across four member organizations, Japan Society, Korean Cultural Center New York, L’Alliance New York, and Scandinavia House from Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 18, 2026. Offering both free and paid programming spread across four partner organizations, MCA invites visitors to experience our locality as one of New York’s signature destination neighborhoods.
Participate in the MCA Passport Stamp Rally to redeem a free gift! A visitor to any one event on this Open House will receive a special “passport” and collect a stamp. Once collecting a stamp from three organizations on their passport, a visitor may then redeem a free gift from up to three different organizations of their choice.
Calendar of Events
Charged events are indicated by 💰
Thu. 10/8
Japan Society
Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon (Gallery Exhibition / 11 am - 5 pm) 💰
Survival Japanese Workshop (4 pm - 5 pm)💰
Korean Cultural Center New York
Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World (Gallery Exhibition / 10 am - 6 pm)
Global K-Zone (K-Beauty/K-Food/Museum Goods Display / 10 am - 6 pm)
L’Alliance New York
Gallery Exhibition: La Petite Galerie (Visual Arts Exhibition / 9 am - 8 pm)
Ad Libitum (Performing Arts program - part of Crossing the Line Festival / 7:30 pm)💰
French Library (open 11:30 am - 7:30 pm)
Scandinavia House
Ruben Høgh (Danish pianist in concert / 7 pm - 8:30 pm) 💰
Fri. 10/9
Japan Society
Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon (Gallery Exhibition / 11 am - 5 pm) 💰
Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon (Gallery Exhibition / Free First Fridays: 5pm-7pm Free for all)
Korean Cultural Center New York
Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World (Gallery Exhibition / 10 am - 6 pm)
Global K-Zone (K-Beauty/K-Food/Museum Goods Display / 10 am - 6 pm)
COLORS OF KOREA: The Art of Bojagi (Workshop / 6 pm)
Waves of Korean Contemporary Dance (Performing Arts / 7:30 pm)
L’Alliance New York
Gallery Exhibition: La Petite Galerie (Visual Arts Exhibition / 9 am - 8 pm)
Ad Libitum (Performing Arts program - part of Crossing the Line Festival / 7:30 pm) 💰
Scandinavia House
The Last Paradise On Earth + Paperboy + Oqaluttuap Akia (Film screening in West Nordic Film Days / 7 pm) 💰
Sat. 10/10
Japan Society
Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon (Gallery Exhibition / 12 pm - 6 pm - Free Admission for MCA participants)
Korean Cultural Center New York
Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World (Gallery Exhibition / 11 am - 5 pm)
Global K-Zone (K-Beauty/K-Food/Museum Goods Display / 11 am - 5 pm)
Waves of Korean Contemporary Dance (Performing Arts / 7:30 pm)
L’Alliance New York
Gallery Exhibition: La Petite Galerie (Visual Arts Exhibition / 9 am - 8 pm)
Scandinavia House
Walls — Akinni Inuk + Sealskin + Father, Oh Father (Film screening in West Nordic Film Days / 2 pm) 💰
Dreams By The Sea + Dawn + The Last Grass Seamstress (Film screening in West Nordic Film Days / 5 pm) 💰
Sun. 10/11
Japan Society
Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon (Gallery Exhibition / 12 pm - 6 pm) 💰
Korean Cultural Center New York
[CLOSED]
L’Alliance New York
[CLOSED]
Scandinavia House
The Ground Beneath Our Feet + Hold Me + Always Moving (Film screening in West Nordic Film Days / 2 pm) 💰
Mon. 10/12
Japan Society
[CLOSED]
The Korea Society
[CLOSED]
L’Alliance New York
Gallery Exhibition: La Petite Galerie (Visual Arts Exhibition / 9 am - 8 pm)
Scandinavia House
Drawing from Art: Iceland (Lecture & Workshop with Charity Baker / 5:30 pm - 8 pm) 💰
Tue. 10/13
Japan Society
Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon (Gallery Exhibition / 11 am - 5 pm) 💰
Korean Cultural Center New York
Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World (Gallery Exhibition / 10 am - 6 pm)
Global K-Zone (K-Beauty/K-Food/Museum Goods Display / 12 pm - 6 pm)
L’Alliance New York
Gallery Exhibition: La Petite Galerie (Visual Arts Exhibition / 9 am - 8 pm)
French Library (open 11:30 am - 7:30 pm)
The Shameless Old Lady and La Chinoise (Film Screening / 4 pm, 6:15pm, 8:30 pm) 💰
Scandinavia House
Faroe Islands Knits with Sissal Kristiansen of Shisa Brand (Talk & Wool Tasting / 5 pm)
Wed. 10/14
Japan Society
Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon (Gallery Exhibition / 11 am - 5 pm) 💰
Korean Cultural Center New York
Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World (Gallery Exhibition / 10 am - 6 pm)
Global K-Zone (K-Beauty/K-Food/Museum Goods Display / 10 am - 6 pm)
L’Alliance New York
Gallery Exhibition: La Petite Galerie (Visual Arts Exhibition / 9 am - 8 pm)
French Library (open 11:30 am - 7:30 pm)
Scandinavia House
Home Sweet Home (New Nordic Cinema Film Screening / 7pm) 💰
Thu. 10/15
Japan Society
Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon (Gallery Exhibition / 11 am - 5 pm) 💰
Kojiki de Creation (Performing Arts / 7:30 pm)💰
Korean Cultural Center New York
Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World (Gallery Exhibition / 10 am - 6 pm)
Global K-Zone (K-Beauty/K-Food/Museum Goods Display / 10 am - 6 pm)
New York Korean Independent Film Festival (Film Screening & Q&A with Director/ 7 pm)
L’Alliance New York
Gallery Exhibition: La Petite Galerie (Visual Arts Exhibition / 9 am - 8 pm)
This is unreal (Performing Arts program - part of Crossing the Line Festival / 7 pm)💰
Sauve la vie (qui peut): A Reconstruction (Film Screening / 6:30 pm)💰
French Library (open 11:30 am - 7:30 pm)
Scandinavia House
Hampus Öhman-Frölund: Motvalsen (Swedish percussionist in concert / 7 pm - 8:30 pm)💰
Fri. 10/16
Japan Society
Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon (Gallery Exhibition / 11 am - 5 pm) 💰
Kojiki de Creation (Performing Arts / 7:30 pm)💰
Korean Cultural Center New York
Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World (Gallery Exhibition / 10 am - 6 pm)
Global K-Zone (K-Beauty/K-Food/Museum Goods Display / 10 am - 6 pm)
New York Korean Independent Film Festival (Film Screening & Q&A with Director / 7:30 pm)
L’Alliance New York
Gallery Exhibition: La Petite Galerie (Visual Arts Exhibition / 9 am - 8 pm)
This is unreal (Performing Arts program - part of Crossing the Line Festival / 7 pm)💰
Scandinavia House
[Building Open]
Sat. 10/17
Japan Society
Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon (Gallery Exhibition / 12 pm - 6 pm - Free Admission for MCA participants)
Family Art Day: Button-Making Inspired by Art of Inokuma (Free with gallery exhibition admission / 1 pm - 4 pm)
Kojiki de Creation (Performing Arts / 7:30 pm)💰
Korean Cultural Center New York
Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World (Gallery Exhibition / 11 am - 5 pm)
Global K-Zone (K-Beauty/K-Food/Museum Goods Display / 11 am - 5 pm)
New York Korean Independent Film Festival (Film Screening & Q&A with Directors / 7:30 pm)
L’Alliance New York
Gallery Exhibition: La Petite Galerie (Visual Arts Exhibition / 9 am - 8 pm)
Scandinavia House
Translation Scandinavia (Literary Panel / 2 pm]
Sun. 10/18
Japan Society
Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon (Gallery Exhibition / 11 am - 5 pm) 💰
Kojiki de Creation (Performing Arts / 2:30 pm)💰
Korean Cultural Center New York
New York Korean Independent Film Festival (Film Screening / 4 pm)
L’Alliance New York
[CLOSED]
Scandinavia House
[Building Open]
Building Hours & Visitor Information
Korean Cultural Center New York
L’Alliance New York (Scroll down the link for hours)