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Journey to the Stars

In this all-new Space Show narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, travel 13 billion years into the past, when the first stars were born.
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Design and Performance of the James Webb Space Telescope: The First Light Machine with Jon Arenberg
The James Web Space Telescope (JWST) is a large, infrared-optimized space telescope designed to study the formation of the first stars and galaxies
Monday, February 08
Silk Road Workshop
Explore the spices, inventions, and cultures of the ancient Silk Road in this exciting workshop.
Saturday, February 13
Romance Under the Stars (SOLD OUT)
What could be more romantic than champagne under the magical, star-filled sky?
Sunday, February 14
Astrophysics Camp
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live, work, and travel in space? Can life exist on other planets?
Monday, February 15
Silk Road Camp
Learn to spin silk from cocoons, make paper from pulp, and dye fabrics with indigo as you experience the music, food, and cultures of the ancient Silk Road.
Monday, February 15
Fossils and DNA Camp
Explore the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins while learning about DNA and how to use fossil evidence.
Monday, February 15
Wines With Ancient Lineage
Is there a modern wine that can trace its lineage back to ancient Turfan, a desert oasis along the Silk Road?
Wednesday, February 17
Behind the Scenes in Entomology
Visit the Department of Entomology to see some of the Museum’s world-class insect collections.
Thursday, February 18
Awake at Night
Get an up-close look at some fascinating nocturnal animals with Rob Mies of the Organization for Bat Conservation.
Saturday, February 20
The Message Behind the Music
This program will explore the transformative power of song and the shifting cultural influences that drive musical styles.
Sunday, February 21
Family Fun-damentals II
Using basic shapes like rectangles and circles, youngsters will gain a basic understanding of the constellations and learn to track them as they move across the night sky.
Tuesday, February 23
Lunchtime Winter Bird Walks
Catch a peek at owls, songbirds, and woodpeckers in the woods, seed-eating birds in the fields.
Tuesday, February 23
The Looting of the Iraq Museum: An Evening with Dr. Donny George Youkhanna
In this special presentation, Donny George Youkhanna will share his unique perspectives on the current archeological and museum conditions in Iraq.
Wednesday, February 24
The Museum, Theodore Roosevelt, and National Parks
The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Halls will serve as the setting for a fascinating tour that explains how the national parks were established.
Thursday, February 25
Montauk Birding Trip
Join ornithologist Paul Sweet on this two-day birding and wildlife expedition to Montauk Point
Saturday, February 27
The Butterfly Conservatory

Celebrate the twelfth annual return of this re-created tropical forest environment filled with over 500 live butterflies.
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