Coming Soon
With new exhibits and shows opening all the time, the Museum is never the same place twice. Learn more about what's coming up in the next few months.
Subscribe: RSS- Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids (Temporary Exhibit)
- How did the Vikings "prove" the existence of the unicorn? How did the legend of the griffin originate? Examine the relationship between real and imaginary creatures, and discover the fear and fantasy they inspire in cultures around the world. Photos © D. Finnin, R. Mickens /AMNH (details).
Opens Sunday, October 26, 2008
- Sky Heroes: Myths in the Stars (Planetarium Show)
- Constellations capture ancient myths from cultures around the world. Hear the legends that have inspired stargazers throughout the ages. (details).
Opens Saturday, October 25, 2008
- Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear (Temporary Exhibit)
- Curious about coulrophobia, pyrophobia, or aviophobia (the fear of clowns, fire, and flying)? Want to know why your adrenaline system kicks into overdrive when you are afraid, causing your breath to quicken, your heart to race, and the hairs on your skin to stand on end? Discover the answers and more ... (details).
Opens Sunday, October 12, 2008
- Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (Omni Film)
- This film takes audiences on a breathtaking journey from extraordinary heights, featuring spectacular footage of extreme skydiving while delving into both the biology of risktaking and the physics that make human flight possible. Skydiving teams bring audiences along on a secure yet death-defying ... (details).
Opens Sunday, October 12, 2008
- The Greatest Places (Omni Film)
- From oceans of sand to frozen deserts, Earth's most dynamic landscapes fill the giant screen with color and contrast. The Greatest Places takes audiences on a geographical odyssey to seven amazing locations — including Greenland's giant icebergs, Tibet's Chang Tang Plateau, and Iguazu's immense ... (details).
Opens Friday, October 10, 2008
