American Museum of Natural History

Silk Road
Journey to the Stars
Butterflies
Frogs
Extreme Mammals

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Traveling the Silk Road

Step 1,000 years back in time to experience the sights, sounds, and stories of the greatest trading route in history.
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Journey to the Stars

In this all-new Space Show narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, travel 13 billion years into the past, when the first stars were born.
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Extreme Mammals

Explore the surprising and sometimes bizarre world of extinct and living mammals.
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Frogs: A Chorus of Colors

See more than 200 live frogs, representing 25 species from around the world, in re-created habitats.
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The Butterfly Conservatory

Celebrate the twelfth annual return of this re-created tropical forest environment filled with over 500 live butterflies.
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Origami Tree

An annual Museum tradition, the delightfully decorated Origami Holiday Tree and two merrily lit 19-foot Holiday Barosaurs welcome visitors to the Museum throughout the holiday season.
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Using Light to Reveal the Darkness with Eric Gawiser
See some of the actual data sets used to find dark matter and dark energy in the universe and learn how their presence was revealed.
Tuesday, December 01
On Thin Ice: The Changing World of the Polar Bear
Join us for the celebration of Richard Ellis’s new book.
Wednesday, December 02
SciCafe: Naughty or Nice: The Biological Basis of Greed and Altruism
Experience the Museum after hours with a scientist on the edge of discovery as you enjoy music, drinks and stimulating conversation in a unique setting.
Wednesday, December 02
Living Dinosaurs
Discover why scientists believe birds are actually living dinosaurs.
Saturday, December 05
Unmasking Europa: The Search for Life on Jupiter’s Ocean Moon
Europa’s global ocean contains twice the water of all Earth’s oceans combined, making this moon of Jupiter the most likely place for extraterrestrial life in our solar system.
Monday, December 07
The Silk Road through Spices
Join Nirmala Narine for an exploration of Silk Road cultures through the spices once traded along the legendary route.
Tuesday, December 08
Behind the Scenes in Herpetology
Join Curatorial Associate David Kizirian for this unique opportunity to visit the rarely-seen research collections of amphibians and reptiles in the Department of Herpetology
Wednesday, December 09

The Science of Journey to the Stars

Wednesday, November 25
Journey to the Stars, the newest space show playing in the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, [...]