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Join showman extraordinaire “The Great Schiaparelli” as he takes you on a death-defying space-time adventure via his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System. Be warned! The Observatorium isn’t just for show—it

The Museum Shop is celebrating Red Grooms: Drawing “The Bookstore” with a flash book sale! Come peruse the clearance tables outside the Museum Shop for bargain book buys. Clearance pricing (50–75% off) on HRM exhibition catalogs, featured author and artist publications, and more.

Use a microscope to examine cells in familiar plants, and then make a see-through model cell of your own. Recommended for ages 8+.

To commemorate the 45th anniversary of Red Grooms’s sculpto-pictorama, The Bookstore, create your own character out of vinyl, sharpies, and cotton stuffing, just like the artist! Recommended for ages 4+.

Join artist Julianne Farella for a guided meditation and pastel painting lesson inspired by your emotions. Along the way, she will also discuss how themes of introspection shape her own work, including the painting, Soundless, on view in Neighboring Visions: Westchester Artists Then and Now. Fine-art materials will be provided; advance registration is recommended. Recommended

Explore highlights from the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions that include different genres, styles, and mediums on a guided tour with a docent. Visit old favorites, including Red Grooms’s The Bookstore, and discover new ones in exhibits like It Takes 2: Unexpected Pairings and Kindred Worlds: The Priscila and Alvin Hudgins Collection!   Image:

Make a fashion statement and create a tie-dye t-shirt inspired by No Bodies: Clothing as Disruptor. Recommended for ages 4+. T-shirts are available in children’s sizes only.

Celebrate the 45th anniversary of Red Grooms’s The Bookstore, and join Laura Vookles, Chair of the Curatorial Department, as she interviews painter and sculptor Tom Burckhardt, who assisted Grooms in his large-scale creations for many years. Originally opened in 1979 as the Museum’s working gift shop, The Bookstore was restored and moved—in collaboration with Burckhardt

Embark on a guided tour of world music with the multi-percussionist trio CHAIN, who embrace the enchanting rhythms of the African Diaspora and blend contemporary and traditional styles. Composed of world class percussionists William Catanzaro, Michael Mustafa Ulmer, and Víctor See Yuen, CHAIN will perform 75-minute sets in the courtyard at 5pm and 6:30pm. They

December 2024 marks your last chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon with an immersive, full-dome planetarium show. Organized around the album’s 10 iconic tracks, this show journeys through futuristic visions and retro nods to Pink Floyd’s visual legacy, creating a powerful blend of sound and space