Welcome to the American Museum of Natural History, one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.
The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world’s cultures.
Enjoy one of our may travels and journey through the Milky Way galaxy and beyond! The Museum’s director of astrovisualization Carter Emmart provided a live guided flight through the universe. Emmart used the new interactive data visualization software OpenSpace to take you to the outer reaches of the Known Universe and take viewer questions.
