What's On at the Museum
Daily Drop-In Programs
Did you know the Museum has three Learning Labs with drop-in experiences? Admission is included with any admission to the Museum.
Upcoming Ticketed Events
November 2026
SciCafe: Ticked Off
Tick biologist Ashley Kennedy explains how ticks find hosts, why they’re spreading, and how to stay safe outdoors.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | Sold Out
7 pm
Member Morning Hours
Early hours access for Members and their guests.
Sunday, November 8, 2026
9–10 am
Member Storytime
This family program for Members, led by expert educators, brings the Museum's collections to life for young learners.
Sunday, November 8, 2026
9:15–10 am
Educators' Evening: In Our Nature
Join us for an in-person special evening for educators.
November 13, 2026
4–7 pm
OrigamiUSA: November Special Folding Fun Session
OrigamiUSA offers morning and afternoon origami-making sessions at the Museum.
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Archives After Dark: Small Critters, Big Risk
From “giant” mosquitoes in early 1900s to scorpions today, explore how Museum scientists shed light on public health...
Monday, November 16, 2026
6:30–8:30 pm
Member Evening Hours
Off-hours access for Members and their guests.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
6–8 pm
Frontiers Lecture: Clouds Across the Universe
Explore the science of clouds, from Earth’s familiar skies to the extraordinary atmospheres of distant planets.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
7 pm
December 2026
SciCafe: The Peptide Boom
Why are peptides suddenly everywhere? Chemists Anna Mapp and Paramjit Arora explain what they are and why they matter.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
7 pm
Museum Gala
Attend a star-studded benefit in the Museum's legendary halls, with fine dining, an auction, and a musical performance.
Thursday, December 3, 2026
7-10 pm
Astronomy Live: Gaia’s New View of Our Galaxy
See the Milky Way like never before through Gaia's groundbreaking new map of our galaxy.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
7 pm
OrigamiUSA: December Special Folding Fun Session
OrigamiUSA offers morning and afternoon origami-making sessions at the Museum.
Sunday, December 13, 2026
January 2027
Year in Review with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Hayden Planetarium Director Neil deGrasse Tyson returns with his yearly rundown of the biggest news from across the cosmos!
Thursday, January 7, 2027
7 pm
OrigamiUSA: January Special Folding Fun Session
OrigamiUSA offers morning and afternoon origami-making sessions at the Museum.
Sunday, January 17, 2027
A Night at the Museum: The Overnight Experience January 22
This date is sold out.
Friday, January 22, 2027 | Sold Out
6 pm
February 2027
A Night at the Museum: The Overnight Experience February 6
This date is sold out.
Saturday, February 6, 2027 | Sold Out
6 pm
A Night at the Museum: The Overnight Experience February 26
Discover the Museum after dark before drifting off to sleep underneath the Blue Whale or surrounded by other beloved Museum exhibits.
Friday, February 26, 2027
6 pm