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The 34th Annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival at the American Museum of Natural History presents the world premiere of Roscoe Holcomb: From Daisy Kentucky (2010) on November 13, 2010 at 8:30 pm.

Representing the best in documentary, animation, experimental nonfiction, and archival footage, the 34th annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival offers an intimate look at worlds rarely revealed, furthering its mission of continuing to illuminate cultural anthropology.

'The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter,' an annual favorite visited by millions of children and adults, returns to the American Museum of Natural History on October 16. Celebrating its thirteenth year at the Museum, this highly popular winter attraction transforms the iciest day into a summer escape, inviting visitors to mingle with up to 500 fluttering, iridescent butterflies among blooming tropical flowers and lush green vegetation in 80-degree temperatures. The Butterfly Conservatory is on view through May 30, 2011.

'The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter,' an annual favorite visited by millions of children and adults, returns to the American Museum of Natural History on October 16. Celebrating its thirteenth year at the Museum, this highly popular winter attraction transforms the iciest day into a summer escape, inviting visitors to mingle with up to 500 fluttering, iridescent butterflies among blooming tropical flowers and lush green vegetation in 80-degree temperatures. The Butterfly Conservatory is on view through May 30, 2011.

The American Museum of Natural History announces a double feature of the Museum's first two Space Shows, part of the year-long celebration commemorating the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space and the 75th anniversary of the opening of the original Hayden Planetarium .

The American Museum of Natural History today launched the American Museum of Natural History Explorer, a groundbreaking mobile app designed as an enhanced navigation tool for indoor use.

The captivating IMAX film Hubble opens at the American Museum of Natural History on Saturday, July 3. For nearly 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with unprecedented views of the cosmos, from the splendor of Earth's celestial neighborhood to galaxies billions of light years away.

The captivating IMAX film Hubble opens at the American Museum of Natural History on Saturday, July 3. For nearly 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with unprecedented views of the cosmos, from the splendor of Earth's celestial neighborhood to galaxies billions of light years away.

The Society is dedicated to presenting exhibitions and public programs, and fostering research that reveal the dynamism of history and its influence on the world of today.

The real monsters, dragons, and basilisks are back! More than 60 live lizards and snakes from five continents in exquisitely prepared habitats. In addition to the live animals, the exhibit uses interactive stations, significant fossils, and an award-winning video to acquaint visitors with the world of the Squamata, the group that includes lizards and snakes. Vistors can learn about ballistic tongues of chameleons, how a basilisk escapes from predators by running across water, amazing camouflage of Madagascar geckos, the 3-D thermal vision of rattlesnakes and boas, spitting cobra fangs, blood-squirting Horned Lizards, flying snakes and lizards, and other gravity-defying squamates.

The American Museum of Natural History announces a spectacular year-long celebration commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space.

The American Museum of Natural History today announced a major new exhibition, Race to the End of the Earth, which will open May 29 and remain on view through January 2, 2011.