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Events for Adults

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Festivals
Planetarium Programs
Science Socials
Special Events
Talks
Walks, Tours, and Drop Ins

Festivals

Day of the Dead Celebrate Día de Muertos in this family-friendly, full-day festival featuring altars dedicated to extinct animal species. Saturday, November 3, 2018 EarthFest Enjoy a Museum-wide festival of art, science, and culture in honor of Earth Day. Identification Day Get an up-close look at Museum specimens and bring in your own artifacts for scientists to identify at our annual Identificat... Kwanzaa Join us for the Museum's Kwanzaa Festival–an annual celebration of African-American heritage. Margaret Mead Film Festival This 4-day event screens documentary films showcasing the diversity of the peoples & cultures of our planet. Milstein Science Series This weekend afternoon series give visitors a chance to interact with scientists, discover amazing creatures, and celebrate s...

Planetarium Programs

Astronomy Live Astronomy Live offers guided tours of the universe and immersive views of the night sky. Frontiers Lectures Discover the latest advances in our knowledge of the universe and meet the scientists working at the cutting edge of astrophy... Manhattanhenge Learn about the history and astronomy behind this fascinating phenomenon in a special presentation at the Hayden Planetarium.

Science Socials

Deep Dive Live: Trivia Night at the Museum Join us under the whale for an evening of underwater adventure—tackle trivia questions and physical challenges with a drink i... Thursday, May 31, 2018 Dinos After Dark Sold out - Go back in time for a prehistoric party among the Museum’s celebrated dinosaur halls. Thursday, February 1, 2018 | Sold Out Neuroscience Night: Our Sensational Brain Sold out - Join us in the lab for an evening exploring the biology behind our senses. Participate in activities, challenges,... Thursday, March 15, 2018 | Sold Out SciCafe On the first Wednesday of every month, this popular after-hours series offers cocktails and conversation at the Museum.

Special Events

Hackathon Discover innovative solutions to challenges in scientific computing at the annual hackathon "demo day".

Talks

Accessory to War with Neil deGrasse Tyson Join Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium Neil deGrasse Tyson for a pre-release talk about his book Accessor... Thursday, September 6, 2018 | Sold Out Half-Earth Day Museum trustee E.O. Wilson leads this panel discussion on his foundation's visionary proposal for conserving our planet. October 22, 2018 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate In this annual debate, the finest minds in the world come to the Museum to debate pressing questions on the frontier of scien... New Science, New Solutions New Science, New Solutions takes a closer look at a societal problem through the lens of science, offering new perspectives a... Seismic Robots: Through the Oceans to the Mantle Geophysicist Frederik J. Simons discusses the challenging places his scientific journeys have taken him and how autonomous fl... Tuesday, November 13, 2018 The Year In Review with Neil deGrasse Tyson Postponed to January 22 - Spend an evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson as he reviews headline stories in the Universe, drawn fro... Monday, January 22, 2018 | Sold Out

Walks, Tours, and Drop Ins

Nature Walks in Central Park Observe the vibrant migration of birds in Central Park and other nature walks hosted by the Museum. Represent: A New Lens on Museum Exhibits Join us on hall tours that explore the historical context of cultural exhibits and spark dialogue about representation, persp... Wednesday, November 14, and Thursday, November 15, 2018 Weekend Drop-In 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