All Upcoming Events
Through December 31, 2012
Journey to the Stars
In this all-new Space Show narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, travel 13 billion years into the past, when the first stars were born. Visit the heart of our fiery Sun, and glimpse its eventual demise some five billion years in the future. MORE
Through June 24, 2012
Picturing Science: Museum Scientists and Imaging Technologies
This exhibition features more than 20 sets of large-format images that showcase the wide range of research being conducted at the Museum as well as how various optical tools are used in scientific studies MORE
Through May 28, 2012
The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter
The butterflies are back! Celebrate the eleventh annual return of this re-created tropical forest environment filled with over 500 live butterflies. MORE
Through August 12, 2012
Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration
Find out about robotic missions to explore our universe and what it will take to build a lunar elevator, deflect deadly asteroids, travel to Mars, and more. MORE
Through June 30, 2012
IMAXBorn to Be Wild
See an IMAX film about orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them. MORE
Through January 6, 2013
Creatures of Light: Nature's Bioluminescence
Creatures of Light introduces visitors to the astonishing variety of bioluminescent organisms on Earth. MORE
May 24, 2012
Museum ToursDiscovery Night
Take part in self-guided tours and enjoy special exhibitions during this evening especially for Members. MORE
May 26, 2012 - May 27, 2012
Mystery at the Museum: An Accomplice Adventure
Experience the Museum in a whole new way in this part-game, part-theater adventure. MORE
May 29, 2012
Astronomy LiveAround the World in 60 Minutes
Join Joe Rao and astrophysics educator Christina Pease to view the sky as it appears in different parts of the world. MORE
May 31, 2012
Geology and History of Fort Tryon Park and the Cloisters
Geologist Sidney Horenstein leads this slide-illustrated lecture describing the topographic and geologic features of Ft. Tryon Park and Cloisters. MORE
May 31, 2012
Reefs As Never Seen Before: A Premiere
The World Science Festival comes to the Museum for a special evening featuring the premiere of Coral: Rekindling Venus, cocktails, and a viewing of Creatures of Light. MORE
June 2, 2012
Members-Only ExcursionsBirding in the Catskills
Explore birding hotspots in the Catskills with ornithologist Paul Sweet. MORE
June 2, 2012
Members-Only ExcursionsFort Tryon Park and the Cloisters Walking Tour
Take in the vistas of Ft. Tryon Park with the help of geologist Sidney Horenstein. MORE
June 5, 2012
Transit of Venus
Join us for a live simulcast of the transit of Venus from the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii. MORE
June 6, 2012
SciCafeForgetting Fear
Join neuroscientist Daniela Schiller to learn about the possibility of changing fear memories. MORE
June 9, 2012
Monthly Family SeriesStarball: Family Planetarium Program
See the stars in a new, more personal way in this interactive program in the Hayden Planetarium dome. MORE
June 10, 2012
Milstein Science SeriesGreat Barrier Reef
Learn about the Great Barrier Reef's biodiversity and how the coral reef system can be protected. MORE
June 11, 2012 - June 24, 2012
Lynette Wallworth's Coral: Rekindling Venus
A special dome installation in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life brings coral ecosystems to life. MORE
June 13, 2012
Adventures in the Global KitchenTiki
Explore tiki culture and cocktails with Jeff "Beachbum" Berry. MORE
June 14, 2012
Members-Only ExcursionsSummer Star Sail
Set sail with astrophysicist Charles Liu to watch the sun set and stars emerge. MORE
June 16, 2012
Identification Day
Bring your shells, rocks, insects, feathers, bones, and artifacts to the annual Identification Day. MORE
June 16, 2012 - July 22, 2012
Members-Only Highlights Tour
Join a knowledgeable Museum tour guide for an insider's introduction to all that the Museum has to offer. MORE
June 18, 2012
Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture SeriesDark Energy and the Runaway Universe with Alex Filippenko
Join astronomer Alex Filippenko to learn how he uses distant exploding stars to study dark energy and its creation of a runaway universe. MORE
June 20, 2012
Summer Solstice
Celebrate the summer solstice with music and stars in the Hayden Planetarium. MORE
June 23, 2012
Museum ToursSpotlight on Meteorites
Take a closer look at fragments of meteorites and other planets in the Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites. MORE
June 23, 2012
Members-Only ExcursionsBees and Butterflies
Travel to Ward Pound Ridge Reservation to see what's buzzing about and get a few digital photography pointers along the way. MORE
June 26, 2012
Astronomy LiveThe Grand Tour of the Universe
Fly through the universe and experience exoplanets, nearby stars, and distant galaxies. MORE
July 1, 2012 - January 4, 2013
IMAXFlying Monsters
Journey into the world of pterosaurs with naturalist David Attenborough. MORE
July 10, 2012
Beyond Planet Earth EventsAfter-Hours Tour of Beyond Planet Earth (July)
Blast off into the future of space exploration with one of the Museum's knowledgeable guides. MORE
July 11, 2012
Manhattanhenge
Learn the history and simple astronomy behind "Manhattanhenge" in a special presentation at the Hayden Planetarium. MORE
July 19, 2012
Members-Only ExcursionsGreat Gull Island Research Project
Spend a day on Great Gull Island in Long Island Sound with ornithologist Helen Hays to watch hatching chicks, track nests, and explore the island. MORE
July 19, 2012
Members-Only ExcursionsWalk to Little Red Lighthouse
Join geologist Sidney Horenstein for this stroll through Ft. Washington Park and a glimpse of the beloved Little Red Lighthouse. MORE
July 21, 2012
Members-Only ExcursionsJourney to a Lost World
Head to Big Brook in Monmouth County, New Jersey to pan Late Cretaceous sediments for fossils. MORE
July 27, 2012
Spiders Alive! Member Preview
Members are invited to visit Spiders Alive! before it opens to the public. MORE
July 28, 2012 - December 2, 2012
Spiders Alive!
Spiders Alive! immerses visitors in the fascinating and complex world of spiders, among the most versatile animals on the planet. MORE
July 28, 2012
Who Why Which
Find out why the sky is blue, which is the heaviest tree in the world, and more on this family-friendly tour. MORE
July 31, 2012
Astronomy LiveSummer Skies and Telescope Party
Explore city, suburban, and rural summer skies with meteorologist Joe Rao and astronomer Ted Williams. MORE
August 4, 2012
Members-Only ExcursionsJamaica Bay Birding Walk
Observe some of the thousands of water, land, and shorebirds that stop at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge during their migration with the help of Museum ornithologist Paul Sweet. MORE
August 7, 2012
After-Hours Tour of Beyond Planet Earth (August)
Blast off into the future of space exploration with one of the Museum's knowledgeable guides. MORE
August 11, 2012
Night at the Museum SleepoversMembers-Only Sleepover
Join us for a special Members-only sleepover that concludes with a family-friendly presentation in the Hayden Planetarium and a campout under the blue whale. MORE
August 14, 2012
Members-Only ExcursionsSail on the Clearwater
Bring the family and embark on a sunset sail aboard the historic Clearwater, a 106-foot wooden sailing sloop. MORE
August 16, 2012
Members-Only ExcursionsCarl Schurz Park Walking Tour
Learn about the geology and history of Carl Schurz Park and its landmarks from Museum geologist Sidney Horenstein. MORE
August 19, 2012
Museum ToursShamanism Tour
Tour the Museum's anthropological halls to learn about shamans, the messengers between the worlds. MORE
August 23, 2012
Members-Only ExcursionsBrooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Heights Walking Tour
Join Museum geologist Sidney Horenstein on this walking tour that takes Members from lower Manhattan, across the Brooklyn Bridge, and into Brooklyn Heights. MORE
August 25, 2012
Members-Only ExcursionsFun with Fossils
Pack your collecting bag, old sneakers, and lunch, and join Carl Mehling, fossil collections manager in the Division of Paleontology, on the search for invertebrate and vertebrate fossils. MORE
