Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History
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The planetarium features a Space Theater where visitors can enjoy a spectacular three-dimensional, high-definition virtual visit of the universe.
The Search for Life: Are We Alone? show is narrated by Harrison Ford. Passport to the Universe, narrated by Tom Hanks, takes you on a journey from Earth to the edge of the universe. The Space Show experience, including a pre-show, lasts approximately 40 minutes.
Tickets for the Space Show cost $22 for adults, $13 for children ages 2 to 12, and $16.50 for Seniors/Students with an ID. The ticket includes the suggested American Museum of Natural History admission.
The bottom half of the Hayden Sphere houses the Big Bang, a 46-foot in diameter space, where visitors listen and observe a re-creation of the beginning of the universe, as described by the Big Bang theory.
For show times and tickets, visit the museum's web site at www.amnh.org. You can also order tickets by phone at 212-769-5200, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York City, New York, 212-769-5100, 212-769-5200, www.amnh.org
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Oct 16, 2003