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If you are coming to the Museum on Sunday, May 26, please use one of the following entrances: 79th Street and Central Park West, subway entrance, or Weston Pavilion (Columbus Avenue entrance). The 81st Street entrance will be closed, but the Hayden Planetarium Space Show will be shown on a normal schedule.

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Sunday, August 11

Family and Childrens Programs

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

Registration Open

Registration Open through August 11, 2013

Aug 11, 2013

Members Only Programs

Join us for a special Members-only sleepover that concludes with a family-friendly presentation in the Hayden Planetarium and a campout under the blue whale.

Registration Open

Registration Open through August 10, 2013

Members Only

Monday - Friday, August 19-23

Family and Childrens Programs

Explore the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins, learn about DNA, examine casts of hominid fossils—and have fun doing it! 

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Tuesday, August 27

Lectures and Talks

Did you know that there is an easy way to find planets as they "wander" the sky? In this talk, you'll also learn why ancient sky observers thought the planets were gods and created mythological tales about them. Finally, while listening to a recording of Gustav Holst’s (1874-1934) “The Planets,” learn how the composer created this work.