Hayden Planetarium

On the west side of Central Park as part of the American Museum of Natural History, the Hayden Planetarium endeavors to bring the science of Astrophysics to the public through exhibits, books, public programs, and internet resources.

The Hayden Planetarium has been a liaison between the public and cosmic discovery since 1935. The staff at the planetarium have written and published over 100 books about the universe over the museum's history.

Monthly programs, regular lectures, and special high-profile events are all a part of the program at the Hayden Planetarium. The museum opens daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and only closes on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The planetarium includes several shops for unique purchases and four dining establishments on site.

The Hayden Planetarium is just 15 to 20 minutes west of LaGuardia International Airport. The planetarium is within walking distance of the New York Historical society and is near other tourist sites that include the Empire State Building, New York Skyride, Grand Central Station, MoMA, Carnegie Hall, Ground Zero, Rockefeller Plaza, Central Park, Times Square, the Theater District, Whitney Museum of American Art, Central Park Zoo, and Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Patrick's Cathedral, to name a few.