Monthly Family Series

Luna's Sea

Experience the ocean through dance, puppetry, optical illusions, and black-light theater as you follow Luna through Earth's waters.
Saturday, May 12 - Sunday, May 13

Frontiers in Astrophysics Lecture Series

The Birth and Death of Stars with Walter Lewin

Join MIT Professor Emeritus Walter Lewin to learn about the "death" of stars and the history and discovery of white dwarfs, neutron stars, and stellar-mass black holes.
Monday, May 14

Biodiversity Day

Join us in celebrating the beauty and abundance of all living things, as well as the interconnections between them.
Tuesday, May 15

Margaret Mead Traveling Festival

To The Light with Yuanchen Liu

Yuanchen Liu, winner of the 2011 Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award and director of To the Light, speaks about the film after a special screening.
Thursday, May 17

One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond with Spank Rock

Launch your weekend with drinks and dancing at the most explosive party this side of the Milky Way.
Friday, May 18

Discovery Room

Discovery Room Anniversary Event

Celebrate 10 years of hands-on exploration into nature, science, and culture.
Saturday, May 19

Museum Tours

Discovery Night

Take part in self-guided tours and enjoy special exhibitions during this evening especially for Members.
Thursday, May 24

Mystery at the Museum: An Accomplice Adventure

Experience the Museum in a whole new way in this part-game, part-theater adventure.
Saturday, April 14 - Sunday, May 27

Astronomy Live

Around 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.
Tuesday, May 29

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.
Thursday, May 31

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.
Thursday, May 31

Members-Only Excursions

Fort Tryon Park and the Cloisters Walking Tour

Take in the vistas of Ft. Tryon Park with the help of geologist Sidney Horenstein.
Saturday, June 02