Calendar

Family Programs Discovery Room The Discovery Room will be open extra morning hours for the February school break from February 18–22. Through January 1, 2020 Courses and Workshops Weekend Drop-In Sessions in the Sackler Educational Lab Join us in the Sackler Educational Laboratory to meet scientists and discover cutting-edge research in human evolution. Saturdays and Sundays Courses and Workshops The Art of Diorama Discover how the Museum’s dioramas are made from start to finish and hear behind-the-scenes stories about how they were made. Six Thursdays, January 24–February 28, 2019 | Sold Out After-Hours Programs A Night at the Museum Sleepover: 1/25/2019 Sleep beneath the blue whale and explore the Museum after hours. Friday, January 25–Saturday January 26 After-Hours Programs A Night at the Museum Sleepover: 2/1/2019 Sleep beneath the blue whale or one of our other halls and explore the Museum after hours. Friday, February 1–Saturday February 2 Planetarium Programs Frontiers Lecture: The Terrain of Venus with Martha Gilmore Planetary geologist Martha Gilmore describes her research studying our neighboring planet’s terrain. Monday, February 4, 2019 Walks and Tours Winter Lunchtime Bird Walks In Central Park Ornithologist Paul Sweet guides you through three Central Park habitats to observe the varied bird species that make New York City... Six Tuesdays, February 5–March 12, 2019 | Sold Out Science Socials SciCafe: Science of Love Join neuroscientist Bianca J. Marlin as she discusses her research on emotional bonds between humans. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Member Programs Hall Tour: Akeley Hall of African Mammals This guided tour of the Museum's iconic Akeley Hall of African Mammals takes visitors across the diverse topography of Africa, from... Saturday, February 9, 2019 | Sold Out Student Programs Teen SciCafe: Lyme From New York Dr. Maria Diuk-Wasser focuses on illnesses spread by ticks in a discussion how human behavior influences health and disease. Saturday, February 9, 2019 Special Events Hack the Solar System Join us at our fifth annual hackathon "demo day" and discover the innovative solutions produced in just 24 hours. Sunday, February 10, 2019 After-Hours Programs A Night at the Museum Sleepover for Grown-Ups Built on the successful A Night at the Museum sleepover program, this version of the popular event has been designed for adults ages... Friday, February 15, 2019–Saturday, February 16, 2019