American Museum of Natural History’s new Gilder Center features new exhibition galleries and one-of-a-kind experiences among spectacular cave-like architecture connecting to the rest of the museum’s four floors. Explore a soaring space with floor-to-ceiling collections displays and an insectarium featuring 18 live species, pinned specimens, e world’s largest displays of live leafcutter ants, a large-scale, immersive hive and interactive digital exhibits.

In the Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium, mingle with up to 1,000 free-flying butterflies among lush vegetation in tropical temperature year-round (additional $4-$6 admission).

Explore how all life on Earth is connected, leading into an immersive, interactive experience that reveals a variety of connections at all scales, from the roots of the rainforest to the human brain in Invisible Worlds (additional $4-$6 admission).

General admission is pay-what-you-wish for NY, NJ & CT residents.