April at the American Museum of Natural History Includes EARLY MORNING SPRING BIRD WALKS and More

Early Morning Spring Bird Walks
Thursdays, April 3 to May 22, 7 to 9 am
$85

Observe the vibrant spring migration of birds in Central Park with ornithologists Paul Sweet(Tuesdays and Fridays) or Joseph DiCostanzo (Wednesdays and Thursdays). Learn how to use field marks, habitat, behavior, and song as aids in identification. Birder field cards included.

All birdwalks start across from the Museum on the northeast corner of Central Park West and 77th Street. Walks are limited to 15 people per series. Be sure to bring a pair of binoculars, and wear comfortable shoes. Please note: These walks are more than an hour long, with steps, slopes and wood-chip paths. For more information, call the AMNH Bird Walk Hotline at 212-313-7579.

Lunchtime Spring Bird Walks
Tuesdays, April 1 through April 22, Noon to 1:30 pm
Tuesdays, April 29 through May 20, Noon to 1:30 pm
$50

Join ornithologist Paul Sweet on walks through Central Park during spring migration. Learn how to identify the varied bird species of New York City using field marks, behavior, and song.

All birdwalks start across from the Museum on the northeast corner of Central Park West and 77th Street. Walks are limited to 15 people per series. Be sure to bring a pair of binoculars, and wear comfortable shoes. Please note: These walks are more than an hour long, with steps, slopes and wood-chip paths. For more information, call the AMNH Bird Walk Hotline at 212-313-7579.

Sci Cafe: The Evolution of Irrationality: Insights from Primates
Wednesday, April 2
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Program begins at 7 pm
Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis
Free with cash bar
21+ with ID
Enter at 77th Street

Yale University comparative psychologist Laurie Santos explores the roots of human irrationality by observing the way our primate relatives make decisions. She delves into recent experiments in "monkeynomics."

The SciCafe Series is proudly sponsored by Judy and Josh Weston.

Baby Animal Encounter
Saturday, April 5, 1pm, 2:30pm
$12
$10 Members

Spring is the season for new discovery, and the beginning of new life for creatures around the world. Meet some of nature's wildest and cutest youngsters, and learn how they grow and learn to adapt to their unique habitats. Zoologist and TV host Jarod Miller will introduce you to a diverse group of babies, large and small, from across the animal kingdom.

A Night at the Museum Sleepover
Friday, April 11
6 pm­-9am
$145 per person ($135 for Members)

Visit amnh.org/sleepovers for available dates and further details including pricing for Scout nights.
Break out your sleeping bags and experience the Museum like never before. During A Night at the Museum, the Museum's popular sleepover program, guests visit the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins, Cullman Hall of the Universe, and the Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs, where they will findT. rex. Then, participants will settle down beneath the 94-foot-long blue whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, around the African elephants in the Akeley Hall of African Mammals, or at the base of a volcano in the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth. This unique after-hours program will thrill kids ages 6 to 13 and a caregiver.

Frontiers Lecture: Unraveling the Mystery of Continental Crust Formation with Max Schmidt and Oliver Jagoutz
Monday, April 7, 7:30 pm
Hayden Planetarium Space Theater
$15 ($13.50 seniors, students)
$12 Members

Working high in the Himalayan Mountains of Pakistan, Oliver Jagoutz and Max Schmidt have discovered the long sought after missing piece that explains the formation of Earth's continental crust. Their explorations in the 100-150-million-year-old Kohistan Arc, which is the best-exposed arc section in the world, led to their discovery of a hidden flux in Earth's mantle. The composition of this flux puts material in the mantle on a par with that of meteorites. This talk will explore the implications of this discovery for understanding our planet's evolution.

An Evening in the Cosmos with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Wednesday, April 9, 7pm
LeFrak Theater
$15 Members
$20 General admission

Join Neil deGrasse Tyson, the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium and host of FOX's "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey," as he discusses his role in the continuation of the iconic television series for a new generation of viewers. The program will focus on the making of "Cosmos," as well as the science and philosophy behind each episode. The event will also include highlights from the new show, a preview of an upcoming episode, and will end with an audience Q&A.

Milstein Science Series: Poseidon's Poisons and Marine Medicines
Sunday, April 13, 11 am-4pm
Milstein Hall of Ocean Life
Free for Members or with Museum Admission

The oceans are home to a variety of species that use toxins for both defense and predation, as well as species that thrive in extreme and toxic environments. Many of these poisons also have important applications in modern medicine-e.g., the venom from marine cone snails may help treat epilepsy and even Alzheimer's disease. Join Curator Mark Siddall for a dynamic program that expands on the Museum's exhibition The Power of Poison and offers family-friendly activities, including a live animal encounter with zoologist Jarod Miller.

The Milstein Science Series is proudly sponsored by the Irma and Paul Milstein Family.

Our Genes, Ourselves: What Can Our DNA Tell Us?
Wednesday, April 23, 7 pm
LeFrak Theater
$15 ($13.50 seniors, students)
$12 Members

What can our individual genomes tell us about ourselves? From shedding light on our ancestry to the potential for personalized medicine, what are the risks and rewards of getting your DNA sequenced? Panelists at this exciting event include neuroscientist Robert Darnell. The group will discuss the science and implications of mapping our individual genomes.

Sackler Brain Bench: Adult Learning Salons
Mondays, April 28 to May 19, 6 to 8 pm
$40 per session ($125 series)
Member prices: $35 per session ($105 series)
Sessions may be taken individually or as a series

In this intimate, salon-style setting, you will be able to probe the science behind how our brain shapes who we are. Go on an in-depth journey through the brain's architecture and biology and find out how it influences our personalities, emotions, and behavior. Each session will be led by an expert, helping you critically examine the relationship between your personal experiences and current neuroscience research.

Slide Slam
Monday, April 28, 6:30 pm
$15 ($13.50 seniors, $10 students)
Free for Members

Library Special Collections at the American Museum of Natural History is proud to launch its wide-ranging new online database of digital images from the Library's collections, featuring many images never before seen outside the Library. Come celebrate this milestone as Library DirectorTom Baione moderates a lively discussion with renowned New York-based artists Alexis Rockman and Mark Dion about how these images have been influential to their careers. The discussion will be illustrated with slides of the artists' popular work, juxtaposed with the Museum images that inspired their creativity and artistic experience.

As a memento, each guest will receive a packet of historic 35mm lecture slides from the Library's collection. In the pre-Internet era, these slides were provided to educators and researchers for presentations and reference.

Celestial Fireworks in Spring Skies with Joe Rao and Steve Beyer

Tuesday, April 29, at 6:30 pm
Hayden Planetarium Space Theater
$15 ($13.50 seniors, students)
$12 for Members

Springtime night sky views this year are punctuated by brilliant Mars, outshining the brightest stars seen throughout the season. Tour other seasonal constellation highlights and stars orbited by newly discovered extrasolar planets. And learn where and when to see what promises to be the most exciting sky event of 2014, an amazing display of shooting stars that could come early on theSaturday of Memorial Day weekend (May 24) as Earth passes through trails of dust left behind by a tiny comet!

Museum Info

Hours

The Museum is open daily, 10 am-5:45 pm. The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Admission

Museum admission is free to all New York City school and camp groups.

Suggested general admission, which supports the Museum's scientific and educational endeavors and offers access to the Museum's 45 halls including the Rose Center for Earth and Space, is $22 (adults) suggested, $17 (students/seniors) suggested, $12.50 (children) suggested. All prices are subject to change.

The Museum offers discounted combination ticket prices that include suggested general admission plus special exhibitions, IMAX and 3D films, and Space Shows.

Museum Plus One includes one special exhibition, IMAX or 3D film, or Space Show: $27 (adults), $22 (students/seniors), $16 (children)

Museum Supersaver includes all special exhibitions, IMAX or 3D film, and Space Show: $35 (adults), $28 (students/seniors), $22 (children)

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