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.

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

Creatures of Light introduces visitors to the astonishing variety of bioluminescent organisms on Earth.

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.

Available online graduate courses for educators for this Fall Session I 2012 offering of Seminars on Science

Available online graduate courses for educators for this Fall Session II 2012 offering of Seminars on Science

Observe the fall migration of birds in Central Park.

Observe the fall migration of birds in Central Park.

Observe the fall migration of birds in Central Park.

Join geologist Sidney Horenstein for a walking tour to explore the ancient fossils and rocks that can be found among the modern elegance of Manhattan's Fifth Avenue.

Observe the fall migration of birds in Central Park.

Observe the fall migration of birds in Central Park.

Join Museum ornithologist Paul Sweet to explore Prospect Park's birding hotspots.

Astrophysicist Caleb Scharf reveals how black holes blow bubbles, rearranging the cosmos around them.

Observe the fall migration of birds in Central Park.

Learn about the gifted artists who created the world-class dioramas as you sketch subjects in their “natural” environments.

Change lives. Teach science. That is the call of action for the Museum’s new Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program, the first urban teacher residency program offered by a museum.

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.

Learn about ancient sharks, traits of modern sharks, and myths and cultural stories these animals have inspired on this tour.

This five-part course examines the biology of language in the brain across the lifespan.

The Discovery Room invites preschoolers and their parents or caregivers to explore! Each week highlights a topic in natural science or a cultural theme.

Trace constellations of the season and explore star trails to sites of spectacular celestial discoveries.

Join us for a "back to school" educator evening celebrating the latest exhibition Creatures of Light: Nature's Bioluminescence.The evening will provide an opportunity for teachers to view the exhibition, hear from a research scientist who worked on the exhibit, network with other educators, and gather resources on how to use the exhibit with their students. The evening also includes a reception and time to engage in conversations with scientists, researchers and conservationists in fields ranging from ichthyology to entomology.

See a live demonstration of the centuries-old tradition of silk ikat weaving.

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. 

A Night at the Museum, the American Museum of Natural History's wildly popular nocturnal adventure experience, has new and exciting updates this season. Explore our live-animal exhibitions with knowledgeable Museum explainers and challenge yourself with one of our fun Museum Quests. End your night by falling asleep in the darkened halls of one of the world's most famous museums.