All you fans of dinosaurs and giant whales can rejoice. The American Museum of Natural History reopens on Wed., Sept. 9, with new timed-entry, new hours, new admission fees and required facemasks. AMNH will be open five days a week, Wednesday to Sunday, instead of daily, from 10am to 5:30pm. The previous a pay-what-you-wish admission policy for all visitors has been … [Read more...] about American Museum of Natural History Re-Opens Sept. 9
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Celebrate the NASA Mars 2020 Mission With These AMNH Virtual Events
In preparation for the launch of the NASA Mars 2020 mission, the American Museum of Natural History is hosting a day of FREE live online events to celebrate the Red Planet. NASA plans to launch the Mars 2020 mission on Thurs., July 30, sending the Perseverance rover to collect samples from the rocky surface of our planetary neighbor, in search of signs of ancient … [Read more...] about Celebrate the NASA Mars 2020 Mission With These AMNH Virtual Events
AMNH Launches Online Science-Oriented Summer Camps for Kids Grades 2-9
The kids are bored and you are stressed from keeping them busy. The solution could be the new science-oriented virtual summer camp launched by NYC's own world-famous American Museum of Natural History. Kids in grades 2-9 can learn coding, explore the science of climate change, uncover the forces that have shaped life on earth, explore the moon and planets, and … [Read more...] about AMNH Launches Online Science-Oriented Summer Camps for Kids Grades 2-9
NYC History: Manhattanhenge
Manhattanhenge is a unique urban phenomenon. It occurs four times a year, when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides. Manhattanhenge is four times a year, this week, May 29 and 30, and again in mid-July. The term Manhattanhenge was coined nearly 20 years ago by native New Yorker and rock star … [Read more...] about NYC History: Manhattanhenge
Earth Day 2020 Virtual Events
Normally, Earth Day in NYC is a major event, with FREE exhibits and more in Union Square Park and elsewhere, and this year's 50th Anniversary was to be bigger and better than ever But this year is not normal,, and Earth Day events are virtual. Here's how you can participate in Eath Day 2020 virtually from home, starting Sunday, April 19. Earth Day … [Read more...] about Earth Day 2020 Virtual Events
NYC Update: Virtual Tours & Shows This Week
Take a break from the bad news headlines, stay home safely, and enjoy these special weekday events from the NYC cultural institutions we cannot visit in person right now, including garden tours, museum tours, concerts and live chats with experts, all FREE. You can still enjoy spring and the best of New York City, virtually. Stay home and stay safe. NYCOTC … [Read more...] about NYC Update: Virtual Tours & Shows This Week
What to Do Free & Cheap This Weekend in NYC
Your weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen FREE and cheap things to do this first weekend of November, including the annual NYC Marathon, FREE museum admission and Day of the Dead celebrations. We're exhausted already, and the weekend hasn't even started yet! There's so much to see and do in NYC and never enough time to see and do it all. All events are FREE … [Read more...] about What to Do Free & Cheap This Weekend in NYC
Best NYC Museums for Kids in Manhattan
Here's how to prevent cabin fever any time of year, whether it's a three-day holiday weekend, winter break, spring break or summer vacation: There's no shortage of NYC museums ideal for kids and the adults who love them, and many are open on holidays. Whether they like dinosaurs or music, arts and crafts or robots, there's a NYC museum to educate and entertain. Our … [Read more...] about Best NYC Museums for Kids in Manhattan
Margaret Mead Film Festival 2019 at AMNH
The Margaret Mead Film Festival celebrates its 43rd anniversary with another blockbuster schedule of global films and panel discussions, all focused on our cultural similarities. There are 27 feature films, 17 shorts and more representing 34 countries, including exploring voter suppression, refugees along the Southern border, women's rights in Saudi Arabia including racecar … [Read more...] about Margaret Mead Film Festival 2019 at AMNH
Best NYC Halloween Events for Families
NYC has some of the best Halloween events on the planet for ghouls and goblins of all ages, especially kids. Here's the ultimate NYC Halloween guide for family-friendly events. It's not too soon to get your tickets for popular events, especially those on one day only, like the crypt crawl at Cathedral of St. John the Divine, before they sell out. See Also Best NYC … [Read more...] about Best NYC Halloween Events for Families
