CityWorks, a new interactive exhibit that explores the often invisible inner workings of the built urban environment, will open on May 3. Housed in a 6,000 square foot gallery, the exhibit was created by a team of NYSCI exhibit developers, researchers and educators over the past five years. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the intricate systems and engineering that allow cities to function, including how they break, evolve and endure.

CityWorks will focus on five different aspects of city infrastructure. Each section of the exhibit includes an explanation on how each system has traditionally functioned, evolved over time as well as what will be potential future challenges each could face over time as cities continue to adapt.