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Events Calendar

Visiting our institutions:

We will continue to update the events happening at each institution, as each institution offers free or reduced hours. Please see the chart below for each institution's detailed policies.

American Museum of Natural History New York residents (with ID): The amount you pay for General Admission only is up to you. (Minimum $.01 per person) https://www.amnh.org/plan-your-visit
Bronx Zoo Free tickets available for Wednesdays, sign up online starting Monday, restrictions apply. https://ticketing.wcs.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=WEDBZ&c=BXWED
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Families can reserve free Community Tickets for any day of the week. See https://www.bbg.org/visit/hours under the heading " Free Admission Opportunities". BBG will accept Student + 3 vouchers through the end of June.
New York Hall of Science Free Friday Community Hours 2pm-5pm https://nysci.org/visit
New York Aquarium Free Wednesdays after 3pm. To reserve tickets, sign up online starting Monday, restrictions apply. https://nyaquarium.com/shop/ticket-options
New York Botanical Garden Free Wednesdays 10–11am https://www.nybg.org/community-access-discount-programs/
Queens Botanical Garden Free admission at all times Dec. 16 through March 31. April 1- Dec. 15 free hours every Wednesday from 3-6pm and Sundays from 9-11am. https://queensbotanical.org/hours_admission/
Staten Island Zoo Free Wednesdays 2pm - 4:45pm http://www.statenislandzoo.org/plan-your-visit/admission-rates/
American Museum of Natural History

New York residents (with ID): The amount you pay for General Admission only is up to you. (Minimum $.01 per person) https://www.amnh.org/plan-your-visit

Bronx Zoo

Free tickets available for Wednesdays, sign up online starting Monday, restrictions apply. https://ticketing.wcs.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=WEDBZ&c=BXWED

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Families can reserve free Community Tickets for any day of the week. See https://www.bbg.org/visit/hours under the heading " Free Admission Opportunities". BBG will accept Student + 3 vouchers through the end of June.

New York Hall of Science

Free Friday Community Hours 2pm-5pm https://nysci.org/visit

New York Aquarium

Free Wednesdays after 3pm. To reserve tickets, sign up online starting Monday, restrictions apply. https://nyaquarium.com/shop/ticket-options

New York Botanical Garden

Free Wednesdays 10–11am https://www.nybg.org/community-access-discount-programs/

Queens Botanical Garden

Free admission at all times Dec. 16 through March 31. April 1- Dec. 15 free hours every Wednesday from 3-6pm and Sundays from 9-11am. https://queensbotanical.org/hours_admission/

Staten Island Zoo

Free Wednesdays 2pm - 4:45pm http://www.statenislandzoo.org/plan-your-visit/admission-rates/

Upcoming Events

The events listed below are happening now at our institutions! Either with free or reduced admission during the times listed above, or with paid admission, you can enjoy these additional events and exhibits.
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Garden Apprentice Program Application Deadline

The Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) at BBG is a great way for teens to learn about urban agriculture and the environment while working in our public garden. Apprentices can work their way up the four-tier program, potentially earning a paid position as a Tier 4 apprentice.

BBG

September 27, 2023
December 4, 2019 - December 4, 2023 Wed
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Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril

Experience these tiny animals’ outsized impact on our planet through the uniquely powerful macrophotography of Levon Biss, which highlights 40 species from specimens from the Museum’s research collection in large-format photographs.

AMNH

September 25, 2023
June 22, 2022 - December 31, 2023 Everyday
10:00am-5:00pm
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Human Plus

Visit our new exhibit in the North WIng, Human Plus. Using real-life stories, this exhibition explores the ways in which different kinds of technologies can be used to supplement and enhance human abilities.

NYSCI

September 25, 2023
November 5, 2022 - December 31, 2023 Everyday
10:00am-5:00pm
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Small Discoveries

Visit our new exhibit in the Central Pavillion, Small Discoveries. This exhibit invites visitors into the amazing world of microorganisms, making the invisible visible and enabling everyone to understand their impact on our health and the environment.

NYSCI

September 25, 2023
November 5, 2022 - December 31, 2023 Everyday
10:00am-5:00pm
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Finding The Window

In collaboration with UrbanGlass, NYSCI commissioned the glass installation “Finding the Window” by artist Romina Gonzales, for the museum’s double height entry space, to help reopen its doors and welcome back its visitors during Summer 2021.

NYSCI

September 25, 2023
November 5, 2022 - December 31, 2023 Everyday
10:00am-5:00pm
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Powering the City

Visit our new exhibit in the Central Pavillion, Powering the City. The exhibit, supported by National Grid and Con Edison, invites visitors, through a series of engaging and entertaining hands-on experiences, to discover how energy transforms and works to power our lives.

NYSCI

September 25, 2023
November 5, 2022 - December 31, 2023 Everyday
10:00am-5:00pm
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