Journey far beyond our own blue planet to marvel at the latest discoveries from our cosmic neighbors. See the Space Show on the world’s most advanced planetarium projection system in the Hayden Planetarium Space Theater.

The Rose Center for Earth and Space encompasses the spectacular Hayden Sphere and exhibitions that explore the vast range of sizes in the cosmos, the 13-billion-year history of the universe, the nature of galaxies, stars, and planets, and the dynamic features of planet Earth.

The original Hayden Planetarium Space Show is returning to the dome for a special engagement in 2025. Passport to the Universe takes audiences on a thrilling journey through the observable universe. Fly beneath the rings of Saturn, float through the heart of the Orion Nebula, and plunge into a black hole during this captivating introduction to ...

Astronomy is the study of everything in the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere. That includes objects we can see with our naked eyes, like the Sun, the Moon, the planets, and the stars. It also includes objects we can only see with telescopes or other instruments, like …

Join astrophysicists for a guided tour of the universe: visually rich, engaging explorations of our place in the cosmos - in the incomparable Hayden Planetarium.

Astronomy is the study of the Universe and everything in it, including planets, stars, galaxies, comets, and black holes. It's full of huge distances, gigantic sizes, and long periods of time. It's a BIG subject!

The Hayden Planetarium opened on October 3, 1935 and provided a physical space to represent the American Museum of Natural History's recently established Department of Astronomy.

The Department of Astrophysics is located in the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History. We conduct astrophysical research and provide scientific support for outreach activities and exhibits in the Museum.

Jan 13, 2020 · When the Museum’s new Space Show, Worlds Beyond Earth, which was developed with the support of the Hayden Foundation, opens on January 21, it will kick off a year of Hayden Planetarium programs to celebrate the man behind New York’s beloved planetarium.

Explore cutting-edge science topics, join virtual flights through space, peek inside Museum collections, and more in upcoming programs from the Museum. Planetarium Program Astronomy Live Join Museum astrophysicists on guided tours of the universe for these family-friendly, visually rich explorations of the cosmos.