Today at the Museum
Through November 25, 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.
Now Open
Family and Childrens Programs
Free With Museum Admission
Discovery Room
This month at the Museum there are special programs galore from longer hours in the Discovery Room to the history and astronomy of Manhattanhenge in the Hayden Planetarium!
June 24, 2017 - June 16, 2019
Special Exhibit
Inside You
Explore the rapidly evolving science that is revolutionizing how we view human health.
Through January 2, 2019
Special Exhibit
Our Senses: An Immersive Experience
Explore 11 funhouse-like spaces in this highly experiential exhibition.
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.
Through October 30, 2018
Walks and Tours
Sold Out
Fall 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 their home.
Upcoming Events
September 25, 2018
After Hours Programs
Sold Out
Astronomy Live: Mars 2020
Get closer to Mars than ever before! Join Director of Astrovisualization Carter Emmart and Brown University’s Christopher Kremer on a tour of the red planet.
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Member Programs
Members Only
Hall Tour: Earth as a Peppercorn
Can you picture the size of our solar system? Join a Museum tour guide and embark on a scale walk of the solar system, where Earth is the size of a peppercorn, and each step covers more than three million miles. Examine the vast range of sizes, from subatomic particles and objects on the human scale to the largest objects in the observable cosmos, to gain a better understanding of our place in the universe.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Member 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!
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Family and Childrens Programs
Halloween Celebration
This October, trick-or-treat in the Museum's iconic halls!