Learn, explore and play at the Museum during one of our seasonal festivals, daily science demonstrations, or evening programs.
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11
The Intrepid Museum will pay tribute to our nation’s military service members on Veterans Day, featuring remarks and the laying of a commemorative wreath in Hudson River.
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 7
Attend a wreath-laying ceremony on board Intrepid, in remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Free with admission.
Sensory Friendly Evening
October 6, 5:00pm – 7:00pm ET
Space Exploration
The aircraft carrier Intrepid and space shuttle Enterprise each carried astronauts, but for very different reasons! Visit the Space Shuttle Pavilion to learn about the Museum’s connection to space exploration and step inside the Museum’s pop-up planetarium to learn more.
Astro Live
October 15, 3:00pm – 4:30pm ET
Local, national, and international audiences who have a passion for space science participate and meet astronauts, scientists, and others talents through these monthly live events that explore relevant space, astronomy, and other topics.
Mini Astronomy Night
October 17, 4:30pm – 8:00pm ET
Join fellow current and former service members for some star gazing. Enjoy a planetarium show before looking at the sky through telescopes. Then, continue the conversation over a catered dinner.
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Tea Dances
October 18, 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET
Tea Dances for Individuals with Dementia and Their Care Partners: Boo-gie Woogie
Put on your dancing shoes and join the Intrepid Museum for an afternoon of dancing and engagement with music from Intrepid’s years of service (1943 –1974), led by Rhythm Break Cares! Dance from the comfort of your home and stay after to learn more about the sessions at the Intrepid Museum!
Steering and Piloting (ages 14+)
October 22, 2:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Teens and adults (ages 14+)
In-person
ACCESS FAMILY PROGRAM: Look out! Learn about how Intrepid steered its way through the ocean and its airplanes piloted through the sky. Explore historic spaces and participate in activities that connect to how we find our way today.
Steering and Piloting (ages 5 – 17)
October 22, 11:00am – 1:00pm ET
Children (ages 5 – 17)ET
In-person
ACCESS FAMILY PROGRAMS: Look out! Learn about how Intrepid steered its way through the ocean and its airplanes piloted through the sky. Explore historic spaces and participate in activities that connect to how we find our way today.
Screening with Q+A:
October 27, 6:30pm ET
Vietnam: The Secret Agent
The Intrepid Museum invites current and former service members and the public to a screening of the newly restored documentary Vietnam: The Secret Agent. This 1984 film documents the extraordinary history of chemical warfare, agricultural herbicides, damage to the world environment, and the plight of Vietnam War veterans and their families as they struggle for treatment of exposure to Agent Orange and dioxin.