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Highlights

'Tis the Season at the American Museum of Natural History – Choose from an amazing assortment of holiday ornaments celebrating the Museum and New York City and receive FREE SHIPPING for orders of $50 or more!

LizardsLizards and Snakes: Alive! – Showcasing more than 60 live animals representing 27 species from all over the world and their remarkable adaptations, including projectile tongues, deadly venom, amazing camouflage, and sometimes surprising modes of locomotion. Now through January 7, 2007.

The Butterfly ConservatoryThe Butterfly Conservatory – Now in its ninth year, The Butterfly Conservatory has become an annual event popular with both adults and children. Now through May 28, 2007.

Cosmic CollisionsCosmic 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.

Ride Around the WorldRide Around the World - From the Moorish horsemen who inspired the vaqueros of Spain to the ranchers of the North American West, Ride Around the World vividly captures the history of horse-and-cattle culture, and ultimately allows viewers to "ride along" with men and women working at ranches today.

Origami Holiday TreeOrigami Holiday Tree - The theme of this years tree is Origami Safari, and is represented by a bountiful array of exotic creatures, created by 40 of the 1,600 members of Origami USA. November 20, 2006-January 1, 2007.

Gilding with Gold LeafGilding with Gold Leaf - Using real 22-karat gold leaf, children will learn the traditional process of gilding—the application of thin, hammered sheets of gold leaf. Sunday, December 10.

All about AlchemyAll about Alchemy - Experiment with potions and formulas that will help demystify the atomic world while learning about basic chemistry. Sunday, December 17.

Kwanzaa Spirit 2006!Kwanzaa Spirit 2006! - In an afternoon of song, dance, and spoken word, this festival salutes the history of Africans and African-Americans. Saturday, December 30.

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