Events in the next 7 days
Through May 31, 2014
Special Exhibit
Picturing Science
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
Journey to the Stars Space Show
Travel 13 billion years into the past, when the first stars were born, in this Space Show narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.
March 1, 2012 - January 6, 2013
Special Exhibit
Creatures of Light
Creatures of Light introduces visitors to the astonishing variety of bioluminescent organisms on Earth.
July 1, 2012 - January 4, 2013
IMAX
Flying Monsters IMAX
Follow Sir David Attenborough as he sets out to uncover the truth about the enigmatic pterosaurs—a group of reptiles that ruled the skies about 220 million years ago and, after insects, were the first animals to fly. Attenborough works with scientists and engineers to try and understand how and why pterosaurs flew, traveling to Big Bend National Park in Texas, Lyme Regis in the United Kingdom, and China’s remote Liaoning Province to get answers. The audience will be immersed in the awe-inspiring world of the pterosaur and experience the enormous challenges these creatures faced to survive, let alone flourish, in prehistoric skies.
Flying Monsters is a National Geographic film.
July 24, 2012 - October 22, 2012
Courses and Workshops
Seminars on Science - Fall Session II 2012 Course Offering Registration
Available online graduate courses for educators for this Fall Session II 2012 offering of Seminars on Science
Registration Closed
Registration Closed
September 4, 2012 - October 23, 2012
Walks and Tours
Fall Early-Morning Bird Walks (Tuesdays)
Observe the fall migration of birds in Central Park.
Sold Out
September 5, 2012 - October 24, 2012
Walks and Tours
Fall Early-Morning Bird Walks (Wednesdays)
Observe the fall migration of birds in Central Park.
Registration Closed
Registration Closed
September 6, 2012 - October 25, 2012
Walks and Tours
Fall Early-Morning Bird Walks (Thursdays)
Observe the fall migration of birds in Central Park.
Registration Closed
Registration Closed
Fridays, Sept. 7-Oct. 26
Walks and Tours
Fall Early-Morning Bird Walks (Fridays)
Observe the fall migration of birds in Central Park.
Registration Closed
Registration Closed
Fridays, Sept. 7-Oct. 26
Walks and Tours
Fall Early-Morning Bird Walks (Fridays)
Observe the fall migration of birds in Central Park.
Registration Closed
Registration Closed
September 11, 2012 - October 2, 2012
Walks and Tours
Fall Lunchtime Bird Walks in Central Park (September)
Observe the fall migration of birds in Central Park.
Sold Out
September 22, 2012
Members Only Programs
Members-Only Highlight Tours
Join a knowledgeable Museum tour guide for an insider’s introduction to all that the Museum has to offer. The tour meets in the Portrait Room on the second floor.
Sold Out
Members Only
September 23, 2012
Members Only Programs
A World of Sharks
Learn about ancient sharks, traits of modern sharks, and myths and cultural stories these animals have inspired on this tour.
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Members Only
Five Mondays, September 24 and October 1, 15, 22, and 29
Courses and Workshops
Is Your Brain Wired for Language?
This five-part course examines the biology of language in the brain across the lifespan.
September 24, 2012 - September 24, 2012
After Hours Programs
Gateway Storytime in the Discovery Room
The Discovery Room invites preschoolers and their parents or caregivers to explore! Each week highlights a topic in natural science or a cultural theme.
Free With Museum Admission
September 25, 2012
After Hours Programs
Observing Autumn Skies with Steve Beyer
Trace constellations of the season and explore star trails to sites of spectacular celestial discoveries.