Group Visits
- Minimum to qualify for group rate: 20 people
- Please call 212-769-5200 for reservations.
Pricing
General Admission
Admission to the Museum and Rose Center for Earth and Space
Group Rates: Adult $18 | Senior 60+/Students (with ID) $14 | Children (3–12) $10.50
Tour Operator Rates: Adult $17.70 | Senior 60+/Students (with ID) $13.85 | Children (3–12) $10
General Admission + One
Admission to the Museum and Rose Center for Earth and Space PLUS one special exhibition, giant-screen film, OR space show
Group Rates: Adult $25 | Senior 60+/Students (with ID) $20 | Children (3–12) $15.00
Tour Operator Rates: Adult $22 | Senior 60+/Students (with ID) $18.50 | Children (3–12) $13.50
General Admission + ALL
Admission to the Museum and Rose Center for Earth and Space PLUS all special exhibitions, giant-screen film, and space show
Group Rates: Adult $29 | Senior 60+/Students (with ID) $25.50 | Children (3–12) $17.50
Tour Operator Rates: Adult $27 | Senior 60+/Students (with ID) $24.50 | Children (3–12) $16.50
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Group Visits FAQ
The Museum is open from 10 am to 5:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday and closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Consistent with the recent New York City vaccine requirement, proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for Museum visitors ages 5 and above. Proof of vaccination is required for entry to the Museum. Visit the Museum's Health and Safety page for details on accepted forms of proof. Personal identification with name and photo or date of birth is also required for visitors ages 18 and older. Examples of accepted forms of identification include a driver’s license, non-driver government ID card, passport, or school ID card.
Please review the Museum’s complete Health and Safety requirements for more information.
The minimum number of people to qualify as a group is 20.
Yes. Group reservations must be made in advance to help facilitate your group’s arrival.
No. Group prices are available through advance purchase only. If not purchased in advance, only the regular admission rate will be offered. Please note that payment is due two weeks before your visit.
We recommend a minimum of two and a half hours to experience the Museum. Give yourself an extra hour if you are seeing one of our shows or special exhibitions. If you have purchased the General Admission + All package, plan on spending at least four hours plus enough time for lunch.
Groups enter the Museum at the Rose Center for Earth and Space entrance on 81st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenues. Once the reservation is paid in full, your group leader will be emailed digital tickets that will be scanned for entry upon your arrival. If the group leader requests printed tickets in lieu of digital tickets, printed tickets will be available for pickup upon arrival.
Yes. They are part of the same campus on Central Park West between 77th and 81st Streets. Your groups will enter through the Rose Center entrance located on 81st Street.
Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge. Ask a security officer at the entrance for assistance.
Yes. All public areas in the Museum are accessible to wheelchairs; all video displays are captioned for the hearing impaired; hearing devices are available in theaters upon request. If your group requires any accommodations, visit the Museum’s Accessibility page for more information.
No. All seats at the Hayden Planetarium Space Show have an equally magnificent view.
The entire Space Show experience is 30 minutes.
Films average 40–45 minutes.