Museums & GalleriesUpper West Side

The Nature of Color

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Description

One of the cornerstones of the museum's sesquicentennial celebrations, this exhibition explores the many roles that colors play. Among the questions addressed are: why do some animals benefit from standing out, while others remain safe via camouflage and where do the colors in diamonds and rainbows come from? Further, The Nature of Color ​explores the role that light plays in seeing color. 

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Location

American Museum of Natural History

200 Central Park West Manhattan, NY, 10024

Features

Type
Science & Technology
Culture & History
Accessibility
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Assistive Listening System
Wheelchair Accessible
Adaptive Activities
Neurodiverse Programming
Sign Language Interpretation
Amenities
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