Today at the Museum
Through June 30, 2018
Special Exhibit
Opulent Oceans
Opulent Oceans: Extraordinary Scientific Illustrations from the Museum’s Library exhibition includes 46 exquisite reproductions from 33 rare and beautifully illustrated scientific works.
Now Open
Special Exhibit
Free With Museum Admission
The Titanosaur
A new must-see exhibit in the world-famous Fossil Halls.
June 24, 2017 - June 16, 2019
Special Exhibit
Inside You
Explore the rapidly evolving science that is revolutionizing how we view human health.
October 7, 2017–May 28, 2018
Special Exhibit
The Butterfly Conservatory
Mingle with up to 500 live, free-flying tropical butterflies.
Through January 6, 2019
Special Exhibit
Our Senses: An Immersive Experience
Explore 11 funhouse-like spaces in this highly experiential exhibition that dares you to trust your senses.
Eight Thursdays, March 8–April 26, 2018
Courses and Workshops
Sold Out
Animal Drawing
Sold out - The celebrated dioramas, dinosaur skeletons, and other distinctive features of the Museum serve as backdrop for an intensive after-hours drawing course with illustrator and naturalist Patricia Wynne.
March 12, 2018–January 6, 2019
Special Exhibit
Unseen Oceans
Embark on a journey that takes you from the oceans’ sunlit surface to inky depths to discover the latest ocean science and meet the researchers and technologies powering exploration today.
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Members Only Programs
Members Only
Evening Access: Unseen Oceans
Our newest exhibition Unseen Oceans explores a marvelous, alien world hidden beneath the sunlit surface. Travel to new depths in a virtual submersible, see elusive giants of the deep, and learn how scientists are using technology to make new discoveries.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, May 5, 2018
Members Only Programs
Members Only
Hall Tour: Foods of the World
Explore the Hall of Mexico and Central America, the Hall of African Peoples, and the Stout Hall of Asian Peoples with a tour guide to learn more about the origins and evolution of some of your favorite foods, including chocolate, potatoes, and corn.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Members Only Programs
Members Only
Member Field Trip to the Moon
Join us for a virtual trip to the Moon in the immersive Hayden Planetarium. Feel the ground shake beneath your feet as you experience a thrilling NASA rocket launch.Take a guided tour of the cosmos and orbit the Earth to get an astronaut's view of a sunrise in space!
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Courses and Workshops
Origami Folding Fun Sessions: 05/20/2018
Come to the Museum to learn the art of paper folding with members of OrigamiUSA!