American Museum of Natural History
The first Wednesday of the month, enjoy the museum after hours with music, drinks and thought-provoking conversation at the popular SciCafe series at the American Museum of Natural History.
SciCafe brings together inquisitive minds for an informal evening emceed by experts on cutting-edge science topics. Come with friends or meet new people, talk science, and more—it's a happy hour Mr. Wizard would be proud of.
The largest natural history museum in the world has a mission commensurately monumental in scope. Permanent hall exhibitions focus on dinosaurs, mammals, ocean life, geology and more. The Rose Center for Earth and Space explores the entire universe.
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The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter
Sat, Oct 8, 2011 – Sun, May 27, 2012 The Butterfly Conservatory is a re-creation of a tropical forest environment filled with over 500 live butterflies.
Astronomy Live! Scales of the Universe
Tues, Feb 28, 2012 Explore the range of scales in the universe with Carter Emmart, the Rose Center for Earth and Space’s director of astrovisualization, and Christina Pease, an astrophysics educator at the museum.
Tues, Feb 14, 2012 Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a unique experience at the Hayden Planetarium. Join us for a cocktail hour complete with open bar, champagne, chocolates, and passed hors d’oeuvres, and the music of the Josh Rutner Quartet.