Upcoming Events at MoMath
The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) offers a wide array of engaging programs and presentations to highlight the role of mathematics in illuminating the patterns and structures all around us.
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Sign up for Transformations 2025, the summer program at MoMath | ||
Apply to the 2024–2025 Expansions gifted math program | ||
Integrators: The MoMath High School Volunteer Program | ||
ROOT (Real Operational Outreach Training) Program, the summer internship program at MoMath for undergraduate math (or STEM) majors (application deadline: May 7) | ||
The Rosenthal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in Math Teaching | ||
The Rosenthal Prize Summer Institute | ||
The 2025 Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication: cash prizes for teens who inspire others with their passion for math! | ||
MOVES 2025 Conference — call for proposals: “The Shapes of Math” (August 10–12, New York City) | ||
For educators | ||
Book a MoMath field trip (in person or online) | ||
Make a reservation for an in-school student workshop | ||
Request a visit from MoMath’s traveling exhibition, MM2GO | ||
Register your Title I school for the Maxima program (free opportunities!) | ||
Math meets art | ||
On temporary exhibition in Composite, the gallery at MoMath: Fluids & Fractals | ||
All times are in Eastern Time Zone (New York). | ||
Tue, Jan 21 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
Tue, Jan 21 | 6:30 pm | QED, a conversation about math and math education — with special guest Jeremy Avigad; hosted by David Reimann (online) |
Wed, Jan 22 | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm |
Suffolk County BNL MoMathlon middle school math tournament (hosted by Brookhaven National Lab) Note: NYC MoMathlon date TBA |
Wed, Jan 22 | 4:00 pm 4:45 pm |
Winter 2025 MathPlay for 4’s and 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
Wed, Jan 22 | 4:00 pm 7:00 pm |
Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (grades 1–12) (online) |
Thu, Jan 23 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Magic Squares” (online) |
Thu, Jan 23 | 6:30 pm | Free to members! MoMath Exponents: Recent Math Majors Ready to Share! (in person) |
Fri, Jan 24 | 4:00 pm 4:45 pm |
Winter 2025 MathPlay for 4’s and 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
Fri, Jan 24 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Fri, Jan 24 | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
Free! Family Fridays: “Compound Cube Creations” with Paula Krieg (in person) |
Sat, Jan 25 | 10:15 am 11:15 am |
Winter 2025 MathPlay for 4’s and 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
Sun, Jan 26 | 5:15 pm | Tween Primes: a discussion of TrooFriend by Kirsty Applebaum; hosted by David Reimann (in person) |
Sun, Jan 26 | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for middle and high school students; featuring “Knot So Simple” with MOST Fellow Lizzie Buchanan (in person + drop-off) |
Mon, Jan 27 | 9:30 am to 3:00 pm |
Educator Professional Development Day 2025: One, Two, Three… Infinity! (in person) |
Tue, Jan 28 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Pythagorean Puzzlers” (online) |
Tue, Jan 28 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
Tue, Jan 28 | 6:30 pm | Free to members! Meet a Mathematician, hosted by David Reimann (online) |
Wed, Jan 29 | 4:00 pm 4:45 pm |
Winter 2025 MathPlay for 4’s and 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
Fri, Jan 31 | 4:00 pm 4:45 pm |
Winter 2025 MathPlay for 4’s and 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
Fri, Jan 31 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Sat, Feb 1 | 10:15 am 11:15 am |
Winter 2025 MathPlay for 4’s and 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
Sun, Feb 2 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Combinatorics minicourse, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (grades 6–12) (online) |
Mon, Feb 3 | 6:30 pm | Meet a Mathematician, hosted by David Reimann (online) |
Wed, Feb 5 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Cryptarithmetic” (online) |
Wed, Feb 5 | 4:00 pm 4:45 pm |
Winter 2025 MathPlay for 4’s and 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
Fri, Feb 7 | 4:00 pm 4:45 pm |
Winter 2025 MathPlay for 4’s and 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
Fri, Feb 7 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Sat, Feb 8 | 10:15 am 11:15 am |
Winter 2025 MathPlay for 4’s and 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
Sat, Feb 8 | 8:00 pm | The Infinite Palette of Mathematical Art, featuring David Reimann (in person) |
Sat, Feb 8 | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm |
The AfterMath (in person) |
Mon, Feb 10 | 6:30 pm | Starring Math, featuring Snowden; hosted by David Reimann (online) |
Tue, Feb 11 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
Wed, Feb 12 | 4:00 pm 4:45 pm |
Winter 2025 MathPlay for 4’s and 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
Wed, Feb 12 | 4:00 pm 7:00 pm |
Free! Math Encounters: "Bouncing Around: The Language of Billiards in Polygons" featuring Jayadev Athreya (in person) |
Thu, Feb 13 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Fun on the Square Grid” (online) |
Fri, Feb 14 | 4:00 pm 4:45 pm |
Winter 2025 MathPlay for 4’s and 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
Fri, Feb 14 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Fri, Feb 14 | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
Equilibrium, adult game night at MoMath; hosted by Liz McMahon and Gary Gordon (in person) |
Sat, Feb 15 | 10:15 am 11:15 am |
Winter 2025 MathPlay for 4’s and 5’s, MoMath’s preschool program (in person) |
Sun, Feb 16 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Combinatorics minicourse, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (grades 6–12) (online) |
Mon, Feb 17 | 6:30 pm | QED, a conversation about math and math education; hosted by David Reimann (online) |
Tue, Feb 18 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Sensational Puzzles” (online) |
Tue, Feb 18 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
Wed, Feb 19 | 4:00 pm 7:00 pm |
Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (grades 1–12) (online) |
Fri, Feb 21 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Fri, Feb 21 | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
Free! Family Fridays: “King Kong Rearranges the Skyline” with Josh Zucker (in person) |
Sat, Feb 22 | 3:00 pm | Krazy Kahoot, MoMath’s family quiz show; hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
Sun, Feb 23 | 5:15 pm | Tween Primes: a discussion of Slaying Digital Dragons by Alex J. Packer; hosted by David Reimann (in person) |
Sun, Feb 23 | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for middle and high school students; featuring “Quantum Keys and No More Spies: How Qubits Secure Our Ties” with MOST Fellow Sarah Chehade (in person + drop-off) |
Mon, Feb 24 | 6:30 pm | Volumes: a discussion of The Art of Statistics: How to Learn from Data by David Spiegelhalter; hosted by David Reimann (online) |
Tue, Feb 25 | 6:00 pm | 2025 MoMath Masters adult math competition and charitable benefit (in person) |
Wed, Feb 26 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Explorations: Math Square” (online) |
Thu, Feb 27 | 6:30 pm | Ask a Mathematician — Anything! featuring David Reimann (online) |
Fri, Feb 28 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Sun, Mar 2 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Combinatorics minicourse, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (grades 6–12) (online) |
Thu, Mar 6 | 6:30 pm | Meet a Mathematician, hosted by David Reimann (online) |
Fri, Mar 7 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Mon, Mar 10 | 6:30 pm | Starring Math, featuring Jerry & Marge Go Large; hosted by David Reimann (online) |
Wed, Mar 12 | 4:00 pm 7:00 pm |
Free! Math Encounters featuring Allen Butler (in person) |
Fri, Mar 14 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Fri, Mar 14 | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
Free! Family Fridays with Alex Kontorovich (in person) ◷ |
Sun, Mar 16 | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm |
Unlimited, MoMath’s mix-n-mingle program for middle and high school students; featuring “Rhythm, Harmony, and Form: Pop Music and the Fibonacci Sequence” with MOST Fellow Ariana Brown (in person + drop-off) |
Fri, Mar 21 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Sun, Mar 23 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Combinatorics minicourse, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (grades 6–12) (online) |
Wed, Apr 2 | 4:00 pm 7:00 pm |
Free! Math Encounters featuring Mina Teicher (in person) ◷ |
Sun, Apr 6 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Combinatorics minicourse, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (grades 6–12) (online) |
Sun, Apr 27 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Combinatorics minicourse, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (grades 6–12) (online) |
Legend ◷ Details and registration coming soon |
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Free!
Title I schools are eligible for free programs and field trips (in person or online)
MoMath’s free outreach programs for Title I schools include in-person and online field trips to the Museum, workshops presented by experienced MoMath educators in your classroom, and visits to your school by Math Midway 2 Go (MM2GO), MoMath’s traveling suite of original mathematical exhibits. Support for these programs is now available, thanks to contributions from individuals and organizations including: Judith Gibbons and Francesco Scattone, The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts, Two Sigma, the ADP Foundation, and New York City Council Members Carlina Rivera (Council District 2) and Mercedes Narcisse (Council District 46). These programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. To apply for one of these free programs, visit titleone.momath.org. Interested in sponsoring one of them? Email donation@momath.org.
Beautiful Math
See what mathematicians think is beautiful about mathematics at beautiful.momath.org.
Math on the House mailing list — sign up to be notified when FREE event tickets become available
MoMath is pleased to offer Math on the House, a mailing list for valued Museum patrons to receive free, last-minute tickets to select events when spots become available. To subscribe, visit mathonthehouse.momath.org.
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Ongoing programs
MoMath Field Trips (in person or online)
MoMath offers an engaging variety of educator-led sessions , available either in person or online, for K-12 students to discover for themselves the beauty of mathematics. Bring your students to MoMath for a peek into the exciting world of mathematics (or join us in an online Zoom-hosted field trip), and see why students and teachers of all ages love the Museum. Or, let MoMath come to your school! Choose from a range of on-campus options, including MoMath educator-led activities or MoMath traveling exhibits. Learn more and register at fieldtrips.momath.org.
Expansions, MoMath’s gifted math program to engage and challenge NYC’s brightest math students (grades 1–12) (in person)
Reinvent math class with Expansions, MoMath's after-school gifted program for mathematically-talented students in New York City. Featuring programs for math-loving students enrolled in grades 1–12, Expansions workshops are designed and delivered by MoMath's education team to illuminate the wonders of mathematics, challenge and inspire students, and broaden their mathematical horizons. With topics ranging from fractals to cellular automata, these afternoon classes provide an opportunity for participants to learn advanced and fascinating topics not included in the standard K–12 curriculum. Plus, students can benefit from enjoying math together in small groups of talented and focused young scholars. Learn more and apply for the program at expansions.momath.org.
The Rosenthal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in Math Teaching
Designed to recognize and promote hands-on math teaching in upper elementary and middle school classrooms, the Rosenthal Prize carries a cash award of $25,000 for the single best activity, plus up to five additional monetary awards for other innovative activities. The winning teacher(s) will have the opportunity to share their activities with educators around the world. To learn more, visit rosenthalprize.momath.org.
The Rosenthal Prize Summer Institute (in person)
Are you an educator who believes that curiosity, inquiry, and experiment are essential parts of learning mathematics? Are you interested in teaching engaging, hands-on lessons that leave middle grade students excited and interested in learning more mathematics? Are you committed to deepening your understanding and use of innovations in mathematics, instructional practices, and mathematics outreach? To learn more, visit rosenthalinstitute.momath.org.
Mathematics Outreach Seminar and Training (MOST) Program (in person)
Are you a woman (or someone who identifies as female) starting a career in math or a closely allied field, or an advanced PhD student in math or a closely allied field, who is eager to share your passion for mathematics with others? Spend three days at the nation’s premier Museum of Math and leave with the ability to confidently communicate about mathematics to the general public. Learn more at most.momath.org.
MoMath Exponent Fellowship (in person)
Are you — or do you know — a graduating math major? The Exponent Fellowship brings enthusiastic new graduates to the National Museum of Mathematics for a year of outreach, service, and growth. Learn more at exponents.momath.org.
MoMath Centroid Fellowship (in person)
A limited number of recent college graduates from around the country will be accepted for this highly selective, paid, year-long opportunity to work in museum administration at the National Museum of Mathematics. Learn more at centroid.momath.org.
ROOT (Real Operational Outreach Training) Program (in person)
Accepting applications through May 7
Are you an undergraduate math major (or STEM major) looking to spend a fun summer in New York City while honing your communication and outreach skills and gaining workplace experience? As a MoMath ROOT participant, you’ll join a dynamic group of other emerging young STEM professionals working to change public perceptions of mathematics at the nation’s premier museum of mathematics. To learn more and apply, visit root.momath.org.
Integrators, MoMath’s high school volunteer program (in person)
MoMath accepts a limited number of high school students for ongoing volunteer roles during summer vacation and/or the academic year. The Integrators program offers a unique chance to improve interpersonal and communication skills, explore mathematical concepts, and learn valuable job skills. MoMath Integrators interact with visitors (on the Museum floor or online) and train with professional educators, interpreters, and managers. Students who participate during summer vacation commit five days per week, while school-year participants commit approximately one day per week, typically a Saturday or Sunday, from September through June. Learn more at integrators.momath.org.
Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication — awarded to students 15 to 18 years old (online)
Are you a high school student who wants to share your love of math with the world? Enter this worldwide contest! Applications are currently being accepted. Cash prizes will be awarded for compelling math communication projects, and award-winning projects will be posted online. Application closing February 25. To learn more, visit strogatzprize.momath.org.
Transformations summer camp at MoMath (in person)
Rising 1st through 6th graders return each summer, year after year, to experience the richness of mathematics with America’s only museum dedicated to math. Through interactive education sessions, creative projects, and supervised independent activities, math will come alive for each and every participant. Sign up early as spots go quickly! Learn more at summercamp.momath.org.
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Math made specially For YOU
Host your birthday party at MoMath!
Looking to host a one-of-a-kind birthday party full of fabulous mathematical fun? Invite your guests to MoMath for unique party activities and games, plus a chance to explore more than 40 engaging exhibits! From captivating constructions to scintillating scavenger hunts, enjoy exceptional experiences for birthday celebrants of all ages. Can your hands race as fast as your minds? With your choice of customized activities, parties can be personalized for all ages of birthday boys and girls — from children through adults, from simple to complicated. Not in New York? Check out MoMath’s origami birthday parties, available exclusively online — you and your guests can learn the wondrous art of paper folding from an origami expert! Birthday honorees of all ages are welcome to celebrate at MoMath. For pricing and details, please vist momath.org/birthdays.
Arrange for one-on-one math tutoring (in person or online)
Is your child struggling in math? Or, on the contrary, are they mathematically precocious and ready for more? We can help! MoMath is offering limited private tutoring for grades K–12 with certified teachers who have extensive experience successfully teaching students online and in the classroom. Whether your child needs assistance with homework or exam preparation, or they’re eager to discover the beauty in mathematics beyond the curriculum, MoMath’s instructors are ready to help. For more information, please email tutoring@momath.org.
Have MoMath come to YOU! Book an educator campus visit, MM2Go traveling exhibition, or on-campus field trip today
Students and educators, let MoMath come to you! MoMath’s fully vaccinated and engaging math specialists can bring MoMath’s unique blend of enriching math activities and/or hands-on MM2GO exhibits to your campus, anywhere in the US and beyond. Learn more and book your in-school MoMath workshop today at fieldtrips.momath.org. (Sponsorships for Title I schools are available; funding is limited. Apply online at titleone.momath.org.)
Host your event at MoMath
Planning a corporate event or team outing? Corporate team challenges are a satisfying adventure as you put on your thinking caps and flex those team muscles at MoMath. Did your first date begin at MoMath, the Top Date Spot for Intellectually Curious People in NYC? We’ll custom-design for you a marriage proposal hidden (in a mathematically cryptic fashion, of course) in the Museum — be sure to book the wedding at MoMath, too!
If you’re looking to host a one-of-a-kind event where your guests can interact with more than two dozen engaging exhibits and discover the beauty of mathematics, then look no further than MoMath! Enter a world of mathematical intrigue, but don’t worry — amidst all the activity, there is plenty of space for gala-worthy dinners, over-the-top birthday bashes, laser-cutting parties, and bar/bat mitzvahs. Who knew math could be this much fun? Email programservices@momath.org for more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sessions noted as in person are held at the Museum (225 Fifth Avenue) unless another location is indicated in the event details.
Sessions noted as online are hosted live via Zoom.
Event recordings, if available, are a separate purchase (and free to members!). Please allow at least two to three months for recordings to become published, if available.
Drop-off events require an adult chaperone to be present at drop-off and pick-up; children cannot check in on their own nor self-dismiss.
It is the Museum’s strict policy that all children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone at all times within the Museum, and each adult or child must be registered with their own paid ticket.
Upon registering online, an immediate email confirmation will be sent from functions@momath.org. If you do not receive an email confirmation within five hours of registration and you have checked your spam folder, contact MoMath at functions@momath.org or call (212) 542-0566 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET, daily) to confirm your registration. Online registrations paid with an international credit card may be declined, however, you may contact MoMath for alternative methods of registering for an event or program.
Members-only registration options will require an active membership at the time of purchase and on the day of the event. To be eligible for members-only pricing, you must register with a name and email address associated with your membership. Members are strongly encouraged to bring your membership ID for in-person events to expedite your check-in process. Ineligible registrations will incur an administrative fee, plus the remainder of the full event fee at the time of registration, and registrants without an active membership at the time of purchase are subject to cancellation without refund. To inquire about your membership status or benefits, email memberships@momath.org or call the MoMath office at (212) 542-0566 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Eastern Time, seven days a week.
For all ticketing and program fees, unless otherwise stated, there are no refunds, transfers, or credits.