MISSION

The American Museum of Natural History Planetarium Authority was created "for the purpose of establishing and maintaining ... a planetarium upon a site ... adjacent to The American Museum of Natural History; ... of encouraging and developing the study of astronomical science; of advancing the general knowledge of kindred subjects, and to that end, of furnishing popular instruction."


ANNUAL REPORT OF OPERATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Katheryn Patterson, Chairman
Fred Cerullo, Treasurer
Ross Sandler, Secretary

Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
Dan Slippen
American Museum of Natural History Planetarium Authority
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
Email: [email protected]

COMMITTEES:

Governance Committee

(Established 1.20.10)
Katheryn Patterson
Fred Cerullo
Ross Sandler

Audit Committee

(Established 1.20.10)
Katheryn Patterson
Fred Cerullo
Ross Sandler

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Board Meetings and Materials


An Annual Board Meeting of the American Museum of Natural History Planetarium Authority will be held on:
Friday, September 25th 2026, 9 am.
American Museum of Natural History, Perkin Reading Room.
Relevant documents and records are available on this website.
The purpose of the meeting is to provide an update on the programs and activities of the Rose Center for Earth and Space.
The meeting will be livestreamed and available at amnh.link/planet.




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