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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Join us for the
Celebrating MoMath on Fifth
Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30 pm
gala.momath.org
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Featured | ||
Composite gallery at MoMath | ||
Currently on display: Mathemalchemy | ||
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!) | ||
For families | ||
Apply to the 2024–2025 Expansions gifted math program (participation by admissions only) | ||
Conferences | ||
MATRIX x IMAGINARY 2024: “The Future of Mathematics Engagement” August 31 to September 4 |
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MOVES 2025: “The Shapes of Math” August 10–12, 2025 Submit a proposal and register today! |
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All times are in Eastern Time Zone (New York). | ||
Sun, Sep 1 | Application period opens for the 2025 Steven H. Strogatz Prize for Math Communication — cash prize for teens 15–18 years old | |
Tue, Sep 3 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Fun on the Square Grid” (online) |
Tue, Sep 3 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
Fri, Sep 6 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Sun, Sep 8 | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Online Topological Crochet: September series, session 1 of 4 (online) |
Tue, Sep 10 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
Tue, Sep 10 | 6:30 pm | Ask a Mathematician — Anything!, featuring David Reimann (online) |
Wed, Sep 11 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Sensational Puzzles” (online) |
Wed, Sep 11 | 4:00 pm 7:00 pm |
Free! Math Encounters: “Empowering Health: Leveraging body data to optimize well-being and prevent disease” featuring Talithia Williams (in person) |
Thu, Sep 12 | 6:30 pm | The Mathematics of Photography, featuring Samuli Siltanen (in person) |
Fri, Sep 13 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Fri, Sep 13 | 6:30 pm | Free! Family Fridays: “Shapes Galore: the Seven Sorts of Solids” with Kevin Bowman (in person) |
Sun, Sep 15 | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Online Topological Crochet: September series, session 2 of 4 (online) |
Sun, Sep 15 | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
Apollo 13: Lucky for Some? An immersive experience featuring Kevin Bowman (in person) |
Tue, Sep 17 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
Tue, Sep 17 | 6:30 pm | QED, a conversation about math and math education; hosted by David Reimann (online) |
Wed, Sep 18 | 6:30 pm | Free to members! Math in the 21st Century, featuring Alex Kontorovich (in person) |
Thu, Sep 19 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Exhibit Exploration: Math Square” (online) |
Thu, Sep 19 | 6:30 pm | The Mathematics of AI: From the simplest case to detecting cats, featuring Samuli Siltanen (in person) |
Fri, Sep 20 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Fri, Sep 20 | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
Equilibrium, adult game night at MoMath; hosted by Liz McMahon and Gary Gordon (in person) |
Sat, Sep 21 | 3:00 pm | Krazy Kahoot, MoMath’s family quiz show; hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
Sun, Sep 22 | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Online Topological Crochet: September series, session 3 of 4 (online) |
Sun, Sep 22 | 4:30 pm | Tween Primes: An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments by Ali Almossawi; hosted by David Reimann (in person) |
Sun, Sep 22 | 5:30 pm | Infinite Primes pizza party, a premium experience exclusively for Tween Primes and Unlimited combo ticket holders! (in person) |
Sun, Sep 22 | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
Unlimited, MoMath's mix-n-mingle program for middle and high school students (in person+drop-off) |
Mon, Sep 23 | 6:30 pm | Free to members! Starring Math: An Honest Liar; hosted by David Reimann (online) |
Tue, Sep 24 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Möbius Mischief” (online) |
Tue, Sep 24 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
Wed, Sep 25 | 4:00 pm | Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (grades 4–12) (online) |
Wed, Sep 25 | 7:00 pm | Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (grades 4–12) (online) |
Thu, Sep 26 | 6:30 pm | Free to members! Volumes, the MoMath book club: Rationality by Steven Pinker; hosted by David Reimann (online) |
Fri, Sep 27 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Sun, Sep 29 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Geometry minicourse for grades 6-12, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (online) |
Sun, Sep 29 | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Online Topological Crochet: September series, session 4 of 4 (online) |
Mon, Sep 30 | 6:30 pm | Meet a Mathematician, hosted by David Reimann (online) |
Tue, Oct 1 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
Wed, Oct 2 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Fractal Fascinations” (online) |
Fri, Oct 4 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Sat, Oct 5 | 3:00 pm | Krazy Kahoot, MoMath’s family quiz show; hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
Sun, Oct 6 | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Online Topological Crochet: October series, session 1 of 4 (online) |
Tue, Oct 8 | 4:00 pm | Loving Math — stories, games, and laughter in a hilariously fun children’s series (K–3); hosted by Steve Sherman (online) |
Tue, Oct 8 | 6:30 pm | The Mathematics of Symmetry and Perspective in Art: “Kaleidoscopes and Rotational Patterns” — a minicourse with David Reimann (in person) |
Wed, Oct 9 | 4:00 pm 7:00 pm |
Free! Math Encounters: “From Fractions to Fairness: Rounding in the apportionment of house seats and delegates” featuring Michael Jones (in person) ◷ |
Thu, Oct 10 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Grids of Life” (online) |
Thu, Oct 10 | 6:30 pm | Review Session for the AMC 12, hosted by Alex Kontorovich (online) |
Fri, Oct 11 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Sun, Oct 13 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Geometry minicourse for grades 6-12, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (online) |
Sun, Oct 13 | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Online Topological Crochet: October series, session 2 of 4 (online) |
Tue, Oct 15 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Skipping Towards Infinity” (online) |
Tue, Oct 15 | 6:30 pm | The 2024 MoMath gala, celebrating MoMath on Fifth (in person) |
Wed, Oct 16 | 6:30 pm | Formal Theorem Proving with Lean, featuring Alex Kontorovich (in person) |
Fri, Oct 18 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Fri, Oct 18 | 6:30 pm | Free! Family Fridays: “Spirolaterals” with Joshua Zucker (in person) ◷ |
Sun, Oct 20 | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Online Topological Crochet: October series, session 3 of 4 (online) |
Sun, Oct 20 | 6:00 pm | Unlimited, MoMath's mix-n-mingle program for middle and high school students (in person+drop-off) |
Tue, Oct 22 | 6:30 pm | The Mathematics of Symmetry and Perspective in Art: “Frieze Patterns” — a minicourse with David Reimann (in person) |
Wed, Oct 23 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Tangram Teasers” (online) |
Wed, Oct 23 | 4:00 pm | Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (grades 4–12) (online) |
Wed, Oct 23 | 7:00 pm | Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (grades 4–12) (online) |
Thu, Oct 24 | 6:30 pm | Meet a Mathematician: Karen Saxe, hosted by David Reimann (online) ◷ |
Fri, Oct 25 | 4:30 pm | Folding Fridays, MoMath's weekly origami series (online) |
Sun, Oct 27 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Geometry minicourse for grades 6-12, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (online) |
Sun, Oct 27 | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Online Topological Crochet: October series, session 4 of 4 (online) |
Sun, Oct 27 | 4:30 pm | Tween Primes book club for teens and tweens, hosted by David Reimann (in person) ◷ |
Tue, Oct 29 | 6:30 pm | The Mathematics of Symmetry and Perspective in Art: “Wallpaper Patterns” — a minicourse with David Reimann (in person) |
Wed, Oct 30 | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm |
Equilibrium, adult game night at MoMath; hosted by Liz McMahon and Gary Gordon (in person) |
Thu, Oct 31 | 2:00 pm | Senior Sessions: “Topological Tic-Tac-Toe” (online) |
Tue, Nov 5 | 6:30 pm | The Mathematics of Symmetry and Perspective in Art: “Soccer-Ball Patterns” — a minicourse with David Reimann (in person) |
Wed, Nov 6 | 4:00 pm 7:00 pm |
Free! Math Encounters: “You Want Proof? I’ll Give You Proof! Mathematical Arguments from Euclid to Lean” featuring Jeremy Avigad (in person) ◷ |
Thu, Nov 7 | 6:30 pm | Review Session for the AMC 8, hosted by Alex Kontorovich (online) |
Fri, Nov 8 | 6:30 pm | Free! Family Fridays: “Möbius Moves” with Richard Schwartz (in person) |
Sun, Nov 10 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Geometry minicourse for grades 6-12, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (online) |
Tue, Nov 12 | 6:30 pm | The Mathematics of Symmetry and Perspective in Art: “One-Point and Two-Point Perspectives” — a minicourse with David Reimann (in person) |
Tue, Nov 19 | 6:30 pm | The Mathematics of Symmetry and Perspective in Art: “Soccer-Ball Patterns” — a minicourse with David Reimann(in person) |
Wed, Nov 20 | 4:00 pm | Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (grades 4–12) (online) |
Wed, Nov 20 | 7:00 pm | Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (grades 4–12) (online) |
Thu, Nov 21 | 6:30 pm | Math Corps Celebrates 100,000 Years, featuring Alex Kontorovich and Steven Kahn (online) ◷ |
Sun, Nov 24 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Geometry minicourse for grades 6-12, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (online) |
Sun, Nov 24 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Unlimited, MoMath's mix-n-mingle program for middle and high school students (in person+drop-off) |
Tue, Nov 26 | 6:30 pm | The Mathematics of Symmetry and Perspective in Art: “Four-Point Perspectives” — a minicourse with David Reimann (in person) |
Tue, Dec 3 | 6:30 pm | The Mathematics of Symmetry and Perspective in Art: “ Six-Point Perspective” — a minicourse with David Reimann (in person) |
Sun, Dec 8 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Geometry minicourse for grades 6-12, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (online) |
Wed, Dec 11 | 6:00 pm | Coding for Kids (Ages 10+), featuring Alex Kontorovich (online) |
Sun, Dec 15 | 6:00 pm | Unlimited, MoMath's mix-n-mingle program for middle and high school students (in person+drop-off) |
Wed, Dec 18 | 4:00 pm | Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (grades 4–12) (online) |
Wed, Dec 18 | 7:00 pm | Free! Math Gym, a workout for your brain (grades 4–12) (online) |
Sun, Dec 22 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Extensions: Geometry minicourse for grades 6-12, featuring Chaim Goodman-Strauss (online) |
Mon, Jan 27 | 9:30 am to 3:00 pm |
Educator Professional Development Day 2025: One, Two, Three… Infinity! (in person) ◷ |
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 travelling 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, Con Edison, The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts, Two Sigma, the Hearst Foundations, the Manhattan Community Awards Program (MCAP), 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)
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.
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.
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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 his or her 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.
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