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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
See rarely exhibited specimens from the Museum collections, and bring in items from your own collection for scientists to identify.
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 science...
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 astrophysics.
Hayden Special Event: Earthrise, Apollo 8
Join us on a voyage back to 1968 when humans orbited the Moon for the first time and an Apollo 8 crewmember captured Earth floating...
Wednesday, December 19
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 in hand!
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: Wild, Wild Brains
Join us in the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins and the Sackler Educational Lab, for an evening of after-hours exploration with hands-on...
Thursday, March 14, 2019
SciCafe
On the first Wednesday of every month, this popular after-hours series offers cocktails and conversation at the Museum.
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Hackathon
Discover innovative solutions to challenges in scientific computing at the annual hackathon "demo day".
Talks
A Natural History of Beer
Take part in tastings and join this tour of the science and history of this popular beverage with Museum Curator Emeritus Ian Tattersall...
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | Sold Out
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 scientific...
New Science, New Solutions
New Science, New Solutions takes a closer look at a societal problem through the lens of science, offering new perspectives and potential...
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 floating...
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
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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, perspective,...
Wednesday, November 14, and Thursday, November 15, 2018
Weekend Drop-In Sessions in the Sackler Educational Lab
Join us in the Sackler Educational Laboratory to meet scientists and discover cutting-edge research in human evolution.
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