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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

April 28, May 5, and May 12

Family and Childrens Programs

When you snack on potato chips, or enjoy spicy Thai noodles, do you ever wonder where your food comes from? How it was grown? Explore these questions and more in workshops based on the Museum’s latest special exhibition, Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture

April 28, May 5, and May 12

Family and Childrens Programs

When you snack on potato chips, or enjoy spicy Thai noodles, do you ever wonder where your food comes from? How it was grown? Explore these questions and more in workshops based on the Museum’s latest special exhibition, Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture

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

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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

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

View all Events Open for Registration or Application »