Rose Center for Earth and Space

Home to the Hayden Planetarium on Central Park's west side, the Rose Center for Earth and Space is part of the American Museum of Natural History. The Rose Center for Earth and Space includes space shows, a planetarium, a display about the evolution of the earth and universe, and interactive exhibits about space.

To enter the Rose Center for Earth and Space, patrons should locate the north side of the American Museum of Natural History on West 81st Street. The museum opens every day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and only remains closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Groups can contact the museum for reservations and discounts. Guests can purchase souvenirs and other unique items at the museum's Planetarium Shop. The museum also has a food court and self-guided audio tours.

The Rose Center for Earth and Space is just 15 to 20 minutes west of LaGuardia International Airport. The museum 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.