Permanent Exhibits

The main astrophysics exhibits are in the Rose Center, but there are a few other places around the museum where you'll find topics in astronomy.

Permanent Hall Hayden Planetarium Watch stunning visualizations of the cosmic atlas, reaching from the Sun to the edges of the observable universe. Permanent Hall Scales of the Universe This 400-foot walkway illustrates the vast range of sizes in the universe, from subatomic particles to planets and stars. Permanent Hall Hayden Big Bang Theater The Big Bang presentation, a dynamic flight through the virtual universe, is narrated by Liam Neeson. Permanent Hall Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites More than 130 significant meteorites are on view, including the 34-ton Cape York Meteorite, known as Ahnighito. Permanent Hall David S. and Ruth L. Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth An outstanding collection of geological specimens from around the world shows how our planet works. Permanent Hall Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Hall of the Universe This airy hall explores the formation, evolution, and properties of stars, planets, galaxies, and the universe. Permanent Hall Harriet and Robert Heilbrunn Cosmic Pathway This 360-foot-long path in the Rose Center for Earth and Space lays out the 13-billion-year history of the universe.