Museum Hours

Special Exhibitions

T. rex: The Ultimate Predator: timed entry daily, every hour on the half hour, from 10:30 am-4:30 pm.

Worlds Beyond Earth: every half hour from 10:30 am-4 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 11 am-4 pm Wednesday; 10:30 am-5 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation: every hour on the half hour daily, from 10:30 am-4:30 pm. The film is screened in 2D at 11:30 am and 4:30 pm; all other times are in 3D.

The Butterfly Conservatory: timed entry every quarter hour daily from 10:15 am-5 pm.

Dining Hours

The Museum's cafés and food court are open daily from 11 am-4:45 pm.

Discovery Room

School Year

• Monday-Thursday: 1:30-5:10 pm
• Friday: CLOSED
• Saturday, Sunday, and NYC public school holidays: 10:30 am-1:25 pm and 2:15-5:10 pm

Summer: July 1 through Labor Day

• Daily: 10:30 am-1:25 pm and 2:15-5:10 pm

Please see the Discovery Room for more information on holiday hours and seasonal scheduling.

Sackler Educational Laboratory

The Sackler Lab weekend drop-in hours are Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm.

School groups may visit the lab on weekdays, by appointment.

Evening Events

See the Museum calendar for evening events and other special gatherings.

Sleepovers

A Night at the Museum Sleepovers take place from 6 pm in the evening until 9 am the following day. Adult Sleepovers start at 6:30 pm.

Museum Library

By appointment only: Monday and Friday, 10 am-4:30 pm; Tuesday-Thursday 10:30 am-5:30 pm.

Learn more about public access to the Library.