Hayden Planetarium

The Tarantula Nebula star-forming region.
Courtesy of NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team
The Hayden Planetarium is dedicated to public outreach on the latest in astrophysics research, science visualization, and community programs.

Hayden Planetarium Space Show

Created by an award-winning team that includes Museum scientists, educators, and science visualization experts, the Hayden Planetarium Space Show is an immersive theater experience based on authentic data from NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Japan Aerospace Exploration (JAXA) missions, telescopes, supercomputer simulations, and research conducted at institutions around the globe.

Upcoming Space Shows

Journey far beyond our own blue planet to marvel at the latest discoveries from our cosmic neighbors. See the Space Show on the world’s most advanced planetarium projection system in the Hayden Planetarium Space Theater.

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Seated Museum visitors view 360 projections of space inside the Hayden Planetarium.

Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate

Annual Event

Since 2001, the Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate brings the finest minds in the world to the Museum each year to debate pressing questions on the frontier of scientific discovery.

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Six panelists converse on a stage during the 2016 Asimov Debate. Panelists Lisa Randall (left) and S. James Gates with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium, at the 2016 Asimov Debate.
R. Mickens/© AMNH

Public Program Series

Planetarium Program Astronomy Live Join Museum astrophysicists on guided tours of the universe for these family-friendly, visually rich explorations of the cosmos. Planetarium Program Frontiers Lectures Expand your understanding of the universe with lectures from scientists at the cutting edge of astrophysics.

Resources and Digital Tools

Educator Materials Digital Universe Discover the universe with our downloadable atlas—the Digital Universe—where you can fly from the Sun out the edge of the observable... Article Manhattanhenge New York City's rectangular street grid–and clear views to the horizon–are a perfect setting for this special event. Blog Post Hayden Planetarium Blog The Hayden Blog covers topics in astrophysics, science visualization, and upcoming sky phenomena.

Educational Offerings

Summer Program Adventures in Science Summer Programs Internships Science Research Mentoring Program Teacher Courses and Programs Seminars on Science

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