Today at the Museum
October 4, 2012
Members Only Programs
Field Trip to the Moon for Members
Take a virtual trip to the Moon from the Hayden Planetarium during a special evening program for Members.
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Members Only
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 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
Through September 29, 2013
Special Exhibit
Winged Tapestries: Moths at Large
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
Upcoming Events
Saturday, June 22
Family and Childrens Programs
Night At The Museum Sleepovers
Break out your sleeping bags and experience the Museum as never before.
Registration Open
Registration Open through June 22, 2013
June 24 - 28
Family and Childrens Programs
Astro-Adventures - Exploring Space (Grades 2 and 3)
Join us in the Hayden Planetarium as we soar through the Universe on a hunt for planets beyond our solar system!
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June 27, 2013
Social and Philanthropic Events
Jazz on the Terrace
Junior Council’s annual summer event features a presentation by Curator Michael Shara, Division of Physical Sciences, Astrophysics, in the Hayden Planetarium, followed by cocktails and live jazz on the Arthur Ross Terrace.
Friday, June 28
Family and Childrens Programs
Night At The Museum Sleepovers
Break out your sleeping bags and experience the Museum as never before.
Registration Open
Registration Open through June 28, 2013
Events Open for Registration or Application
Saturday, June 22
Family and Childrens Programs
Night At The Museum Sleepovers
Break out your sleeping bags and experience the Museum as never before.
Registration Open
Registration Open through June 22, 2013
Friday, June 28
Family and Childrens Programs
Night At The Museum Sleepovers
Break out your sleeping bags and experience the Museum as never before.
Registration Open
Registration Open through June 28, 2013
Saturday, July 27
Members Only Programs
Journey to a Lost World - July
Pack your collecting bag, old sneakers, and lunch, and travel back in time for an expedition to Big Brook in Monmouth County, New Jersey with Museum paleoentomologist Paul Nascimbene or Senior Scientific Assistant (Paleontology) Carl Mehling.
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Members Only
Thursday, August 1
Special Events
Europa Report
In its New York theatrical premiere, the new sci-fi thriller Europa Report follows a contemporary mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa to investigate the possible existence of alien life within our solar system. The film will be shown in the Dome of the Hayden Planetarium.
Registration Open
Registration Open
August 8, 2013
Using Educator’s Guides to Teach Secondary Earth Science - Aug. 6, 2013
In this one-day workshop, middle and high school teachers will explore ways to use the revised Educator’s Guide for the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth. This hall presents amazing objects for examining essential questions about Earth Science.
Registration Open
Registration Open through July 22, 2013
