The Horse – This new exhibition examines the powerful and continuing relationship between the horse and humans. See how horses have, over time, changed many facets of human life. Free Opening Day Festivities! Saturday, May 17.

Water: H₂O = Life – This exhibition illuminates one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century: humanity's sustainable management and use of the life-giving, but finite, resource—water. Now through May 26.

The Butterfly Conservatory – The butterflies are back! Celebrate the tenth annual return of this re-created tropical forest environment filled with over 500 live butterflies. Now through May 26.

When We Left Earth – The World Science Festival and American Museum of Natural History host the premiere screening of the amazing space exploration series When We Left Earth followed by a moderated dialogue. Friday, May 30.

Identification Day – Bring your shells, rocks, insects, feathers, bones, and artifacts to our annual Identification Day! Saturday, June 7.

From the Field: The Haphazard construction of the Human Mind – Is the brain an elegantly designed organ, or a clumsily cobbled together contraption? Tuesday, June 24.

Saturn: Images from the Cassini-Huygens Mission – Dramatic up-close photographs of the ringed planet and its multitude of moons, ranging from small individual images to large mosaics, sent over half a billion miles by the Cassini spacecraft to Earth. Now Open.

Lizards and Snakes: Alive! – The squamates return in this popular exhibition showcasing more than 60 live animals representing 27 species from all over the world.
Returns May 24, 2008.

Dinosaurs Alive! – Large-format film Dinosaurs Alive! shows AMNH paleontologists Mike Novacek and Mark Norell and an inspired team of dedicated young graduate students on an expedition to the Gobi Desert.

AMNH Sleepovers! – The popular sleepover program for families and groups with children ages 8 to 12 offers the unique opportunity to experience the Museum as never before.