September at the Museum

Calendar Highlights | Observe Climate Week with special talks on September 26. | [View in browser]( [Plan Your Visit]( [Tickets]( [Exhibitions]( [Our Research]( [Calendar]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [NASA photo of space]( PLANETARIUM PROGRAM Astronomía en Vivo: Historia del Universo Martes, 24 de septiembre The Museum invites you to this special Spanish-language-only presentation in the Hayden Planetarium. Alejandro Núñez será su guía en un viaje a través del tiempo y el espacio para entender cómo el Big Bang le dio forma al universo actual. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Beyond the Headlines infographic]( CLIMATE WEEK TALK Beyond the Headlines: Understanding This Year's Climate Report Thursday, September 26 Dig into what the latest research reveals—and what we can do about it—with atmospheric scientists Katharine Hayhoe and Cynthia Scharf. [Learn more]( [How to Talk About Climate Change infographic]( CLIMATE WEEK TALK How to Talk About Climate So Your Friends Will Listen Thursday, September 26 Jennifer Marlon and Anthony Leiserowitz discuss perceptions of climate change and how to be a better climate-change communicator. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Two young girls looking through a magnifying glass]( FAMILY PROGRAM Discovery Room Hours Starts Tuesday, September 3 After Labor Day, this hands-on exploration space especially for children ages 5–12 resumes school-year hours, weekdays from 1:30–5:10 pm. Passes for 40-minute sessions are available at the Discovery Room entrance. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Margaret Mead Film Festival screening]( SPECIAL EVENT Margaret Mead Film Festival Tickets on Sale Thursday, September 5 See the best in international documentary, meet filmmakers, and more from Thursday, October 17, through Sunday, October 20. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Families exploring the Discovery Room]( TOUR Discovery Squad Tour Saturday, September 7 In this free program designed for families affected by autism spectrum disorders, children join guides for adventures in the permanent halls, then spend time exploring the Discovery Room—all before the Museum opens to the public. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Nighttime shot of Rose Center for Earth and Space]( SIGN LANGUAGE TOUR From Earth to Space and Beyond Saturday, September 7 At this simultaneously signed and spoken tour, visitors who use American Sign Language and their guests discover the Rose Center for Earth and Space to understand our place in the universe, explore the range of sizes in the cosmos, and more. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Rose Center for Earth and Space]( SCIENCE SENSE TOUR Scales of the Universe Saturday, September 7 Visitors who are blind or partially sighted are invited to explore through touch and verbal description the Rose Center for Earth and Space to understand our place in the universe and discover the range of sizes in the cosmos. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Book reading in the Discovery Room]( CHILDREN'S PROGRAM Gateway Storytime Fridays, September 13, 20, and 7 Treat children ages 2–5 to free play in the Discovery Room at 10:10 or 11 am followed by a story, song, and visit to a related Museum hall. Tickets are first come, first served outside the 81st Street entrance. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Woman taking photo of a T. rex fossil]( ADULT PROGRAM A Night at the Museum Sleepover for Grown-Ups Friday, September 13 Why should kids have all the fun? Discover a unique overnight experience for visitors aged 21 and up. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Hall of Biodiversity Spectrum of Life]( SCIENCE SENSE TOUR Spectacular Biodiversity Thursday, September 19 Through touch and verbal description, visitors who are blind or partially sighted will encounter the amazing variety of life in the Hall of Biodiversity on a tour highlighting our planet’s major habitats, critical resources, and the factors that threaten them. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Image of book spines. ]( SCICAFE Museum Library Collections Unleashed! Wednesday, October 2 Join Library Director Tom Baione to learn about some of the amazing stories unearthed in its extensive archives and photography, film, art, and memorabilia through the years—and find out what the future has in store for this vital resource. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Party under the Blue Whale]( BENEFIT EVENT 26th Annual Family Party Wednesday, October 23 Come explore the Museum after hours and participate in hands-on activities and games for children of all ages at this annual benefit. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Blue Whale cleaning]( TUNE IN Blue Whale Cleaning Thursday, September 5 Watch LIVE on Facebook at 1:30 pm as exhibition maintenance manager Trenton vacuums the 21,000-pound model. [Follow us on Facebook]( [facebook]( [instagram]( [facebook]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Privacy Policy]( You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to This Month at the Museum. American Museum of Natural History200 Central Park West New York, NY 10024-5102 Phone: 212-769-5100