Calendar

Family Programs Discovery Room The Discovery Room is now on its school-year schedule. Passes for 40-minute sessions are available at the entrance. Through July 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 Planetarium Programs Astronomy Live: Traveling the Neighborhood Explore the worlds within our local galactic neighborhood with presenters Brian Levine and Jana Grcevich. Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Planetarium Programs Frontiers Lecture: X-Ray Astronomy David Helfand uses the Chandra X-ray Observatory to observe remote objects, from nearby stars to distant quasars. Monday, December 2, 2019 Science Socials SciCafe: Hacking the Stars A team at the Florida Institute of Technology has harnessed hacking to process massive amounts of galactic data. Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Talks Eastern Coyotes: Extremely Adaptable and Close The Eastern coyote's population has surged in NYC. Learn about their evolving connection to urban environments - and people. Thursday, December 5, 2019 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 Courses and Workshops Origami Folding Fun Sessions: December 2019 Come to the Museum to learn the art of paper folding with members of OrigamiUSA. Sunday, December 15, 2019 Planetarium Programs Astronomy Live: Winter Solstice and the Year Ahead Celebrate the Solstice and get ready for the cosmic year ahead. Friday, December 20, 2019 Festivals Kwanzaa The annual event is a celebration of African-American heritage, rooted in the seven principles known as Nguzo Saba. Saturday, December 28, 2019 After-Hours Programs Sleepover: A Night at the Museum Spend an unforgettable night at the Museum. Bring a sleeping bag and a pillow - plus a flashlight to explore! Friday, January 10, 2020 After-Hours Programs Girl Scouts Sleepover Girls Scouts are invited to come together at the Museum. Bring a flashlight to explore the nearly-empty halls. Friday, January 17, 2020