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The American Museum of Natural History offers exciting programs, events, and educational resources for learners of all ages.

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Field Trips

  School or Camp Field Trips Learn about reduced rates and special programs for school and camp groups. Educator Materials Exhibitions and Educator Resources Make your Museum field trip an extension of your classroom with our with our teacher and student resources.

Drop-in Learning

Permanent Hall Discovery Room This hands-on, interactive gateway to the wonders of the Museum is a space for families with children ages 5–12. Permanent Hall Sackler Educational Laboratory Step into this state-of-the-art learning space, located in the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins, every weekend.

Graduate Level Programs

Educator Professional Learning Seminars on Science Seminars on Science, the Museum's online professional learning program for educators, offers courses in the life, Ea... Degree Program Master of Arts in Teaching Learn to teach Earth and Space science in New York City through the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Urban Residency Program.

Learning Resources

Resource Collection Science Topics Collections of unique digital resources on featured scientific topics that reflect the breadth & depth of the Museum’s mission. Science for Kids OLogy for Kids Find out about fossils, the universe, animals, and much more! Play games, do activities, collect cards, and meet scientists. Educator Materials Curriculum Collections Activities, articles, videos and more, for educators and anyone interested in teaching or learning about science.

Evaluation, Research, and Policy

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  Evaluation The Museum conducts evaluations of its educational programs and exhibitions. Our evaluations measure whether a given undertaking...   Research Discover our Research about the teaching and learning of science at AMNH. Research places our programs within specific theoretical...   Policy The Museum is endeavoring to inform policy initiatives at every level: city, state and federal. The Museum participates in working...

Support for education initiatives at the American Museum of Natural History has been provided by the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation; Ms. Elena Ende and Mr. Seth Kaplowitz; The Rice Family Foundation; the Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation; the William T. Morris Foundation, Inc.; the Tiger Baron Foundation, Inc.; the Barker Welfare Foundation; The Vidda Foundation; Alice Lawrence Foundation, Inc.; The William P. and Gertrude Foundation Inc.; Maggie and Robert Boroujerdi; two anonymous donors; Chervenak-Nunnalle Foundation; Jennie and Chris Coyne; Crosswicks Foundation; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Smith; and Tony and Nanar Yoseloff.