Today at the Museum
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!
Eight Wednesdays: January 10 - February 28, 2018
Member Programs
Members Only
Walk on the Wild Side
Heed the call of the wild and join an intrepid band of walkers for a fitness experience like no other. After a brisk morning walk through the Museum’s halls, enjoy a selection of breakfast items in the Akeley Hall of African Mammals.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Family and Childrens Programs
Halloween Celebration
This October, trick-or-treat in the Museum's iconic halls!
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
After-Hours Programs
Sold Out
Astronomy Live: Spooky Space
Join astrophysicist Jackie Faherty and presenter Mark Popinchalk for a virtual tour in the dome highlighting the universe's most frightening phenomena.
Friday, November 2, 2018
Member Programs
Members Only
Take Flight: An Evening Bat Encounter and Reception
Join us for an exclusive members Evening Bat Encounter with Joseph D’Angeli, director of the Wildlife Conservation and Education Center. Learn more about the vital roles these creatures play as pollinators of some of our favorite plants, including the Agave tequilana. See bats from around the world, and enjoy a cocktail with renowned Museum scientists!
Program is appropriate for guests ages 21 + with ID.
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Member Programs
Members Only
Animal Encounter: Bats with Joseph D'Angeli
Get an up-close and personal introduction to bats from around the world! Bat expert Joseph D'Angeli will host this unforgettable presentation with many species of bats, including one of the largest species in the world, the Indian flying fox.