Calendar

Courses and Workshops Animal Drawing Join us for an after-hours drawing course with illustrator and naturalist Patricia Wynne. Thursdays this winter. Eight Thursdays, December 12, 2019 - January 30, 2020 | Sold Out Member Programs Member Preview Days: Worlds Beyond Earth See the new Space Show narrated by Lupita Nyong'o before it opens to the public during Member Preview Days January 18–20. Saturday–Monday, January 18–20 Member Programs Scutes + Scales: Evening Reptile Encounter and Reception Join Museum scientists Lauren Vonnahme and Arianna Kuhn for this exciting evening celebration of amphibians and reptiles. Friday, January 24, 2020 | Sold Out Member Programs Animal Encounter: Reptiles and Amphibians Join us for an exclusive animal encounter with Museum scientists Lauren Vonnahme and Arianna Kuhn from the Department of Herpetology. Saturday, January 25, 2020 After-Hours Programs Boy Scouts Sleepover Boy Scouts are invited to come together at the Museum. Bring a flashlight to explore the nearly-empty halls. Saturday, January 25, 2020 Member Programs Hall Tour: What's New in the Cosmos? Science is moving fast. Powerful new telescopes and techniques allow astronomers to explore the universe like never before. Sunday, January 26, 2020 | Sold Out Member Programs Winter Lunchtime Bird Walks in Central Park for Members Glimpse owls, hawks, and woodpeckers in the woods as ornithologist Paul Sweet guides you through three Central Park habitats. Eight Tuesdays, January 28-March 17, 2020 | Sold Out Planetarium Programs Astronomy Live: Current Space Exploration Missions Astrophysicists will share discoveries from recent missions, and discuss other countries' plans for future exploration. Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Walks, Tours, and Drop Ins Sesión Interactiva en el Laboratorio de la Sala de los Orígenes de la Humanidad Platique con nuestros científicos completamente en español acerca de los últimos descubrimientos en la evolución humana. Sábado, 1 de Febrero, 2020 Family Programs Meet the Scientist: James Napoli on Velociraptors Ph.D. candidate James Napoli shares his research on the mighty velociraptor with kids 7 and older in the Discovery Room. Saturday, February 1, 2020 Talks Year in Review with Neil deGrasse Tyson Join Neil deGrasse Tyson for a review of headline stories from around the universe in 2019. Monday, February 3, 2020 | Sold Out Science Socials SciCafe: How to Motivate Action on Climate Change Find out how stories can be harnessed to motivate action on climate change. Wednesday, February 5, 2020