The Polar Rink – The Museum has opened an outdoor skating rink for the first time in its 140-year history! The Polar Rink, made from a synthetic surface, is located on the Arthur Ross Terrace. Now Open.

Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future – Explore the science, history, and impact of climate change, and find out how individuals, communities and nations can reduce their carbon footprints. Now Open.

The Butterfly Conservatory – The butterflies are back! Celebrate the eleventh annual return of this re-created tropical forest environment filled with over 500 live butterflies. Now Open.

Wild Ocean – This new IMAX film follows the epic struggles of an amazing array of sea life off the coast of South Africa, when the annual sardine migration arrives and brings with it dramatic consequences. Now Playing.

AMNH Sleepovers! – A special new sleepover program for families and groups with children ages 8 to 12 offers the unique opportunity to experience the Museum as never before.

Cosmic Collisions - The breathtaking new Space Show launches visitors on a thrilling trip through space and time—well beyond the calm face of the night sky—to explore cosmic collisions, hypersonic impacts that drive the dynamic and continuing evolution of the universe.

Field Trip to the Moon - Narrated by a live presenter and presented in the immersive Hayden Planetarium, launches visitors from Earth on a journey to the Moon, exploring the challenges of space travel.

Youth & Family - Educational workshops, programs, and activities for the entire family.

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