Neil deGrasse Tyson: Take Me to Your Leader

Thursday, May 21, 2026

7 pm

A portrait of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, seen wearing a colorful tie depicting the solar system, shelves of books in the background.
Alvaro Kedding/© AMNH

Enjoy this exclusive Member offer: Hear from Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium Neil deGrasse Tyson as he unveils his new book, Take Me to Your Leader. Drawing on a wealth of depictions from history, literature, pop culture, and film, Tyson applies the universal laws of physics to make the case for what aliens might look like, act like, how they might travel through the universe to reach us, and what they might think of us upon arrival. 

Tickets include one signed copy of Take Me to Your Leader per Member household. Additional copies of Take Me to Your Leader, along with other titles by Neil deGrasse Tyson, will be available for purchase on the night of the event.

Don’t miss this chance to explore the universe with one of the world’s most widely known and beloved scientists!