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Today at the Museum

Through June 24, 2013

Special Exhibit

This exhibition features more than 20 sets of large-format images that showcase the wide range of research being conducted at the Museum as well as how various optical tools are used in scientific studies.

Through September 1, 2013

Space Show

Travel 13 billion years into the past, when the first stars were born, in this Space Show narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.

Through September 29, 2013

Special Exhibit

Witness the arresting beauty and surprising diversity of moths in a presentation of more than 30 large-format prints by Canadian photographer Jim des Rivières

Free With Museum Admission

Sunday, April 14, through May 3

Family and Childrens Programs

In this new film, shown continuously in the GeoDome theater, Museum scientists John Sparks, David Gruber, and Vincent Pieribone take a journey to the remote South Pacific coral reefs of the Solomon Islands to explore newly discovered biofluorescent species of fishes and stingrays, along with biofluorescent corals, crinoids, anemones, and other glowing invertebrates.

Free With Museum Admission

Through June 3, 2013

Student Programs

Courses for NYC high school students interested in the sciences offered mid-April through early June 2013.

Registration Closed

Registration Closed

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 1

Special Events

The Museum's Twitter followers are invited to explore Whales after hours, meet curators and scientists, and enjoy a special selection of food and drink.

Registration Open

Registration Open through May 1, 2013

Three Wednesdays, May 1, 8, and 15

After Hours Programs

Learn more about neuroscience through hands-on experiments and innovative lab activities. 

Thursday, May 2

Members Only Programs

Meet us in Yonkers at the only greenhouse floating on the Hudson River. Members will learn about renewable energy and sustainable food production with Science Barge staff.

Members Only

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Events Open for Registration or Application

1/2, 1/7, 1/9, 1/14, 1/16, 1/23, 1/28, 1/30, 2/4, 2/6, 2/11, 2/13

Learn about the fundamental concepts of conservation biology, the threats to biodiversity as well as conservation methods and tools.

Registration Open

Registration Open through December 10, 2013

Jan. 4 - Feb. 8, 2013

After Hours Programs

Explore how food, nutrition, taste and culture intersect as we examine the interdisciplinary field of the anthropology of food.

Registration Open

Registration Open through December 10, 2013

Friday, May 17

Family and Childrens Programs

Break out your sleeping bags and experience the Museum as never before. 

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