National Museum of Mathematics
National Museum of Mathematics

			Welcome to the National Museum of Mathematics!
MoMath, the National Museum of Mathematics, is an award-winning museum that highlights the role of mathematics in illuminating the patterns and structures all around us.  Its dynamic exhibits, galleries, and programs are designed to stimulate inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of mathematics.  The Museum’s innovative exhibits will engage visitors of every age, from 1 to 100!
In preparation for an expansion effort, we’ve moved.  MoMath on Fifth, a popup experience, is located at 225 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, seven days a week, 364 days a year.  Purchase admission tickets at visit.momath.org or become a member at join.momath.org.




This video was filmed at MoMath’s founding location, 11 East 26th Street.  Due to an expansion effort, we’ve moved (just a few steps away!) to 225 Fifth Avenue.

Mathematical Fun for Everyone

MoMath field trips for K–12 school groups: Book your 2024–2025 field trip to MoMath today!  Choose from an array of in-Museum, online, and in-school options.  Learn more at fieldtrips.momath.org.
Bring exciting math exhibits to your school: Request a visit from MoMath’s traveling exhibition Math Midway 2 Go (MM2GO), a suite of six interactive mathematics exhibits available for presentation at a wide variety of venues, including schools, community centers, science festivals, and libraries.  Experience how hands-on activities captivate and engage students, highlighting the wonder of mathematics.  Learn more at mm2go.org.
Reinvent math class with Expansions, MoMath’s gifted program: An after-school, in-person math program designed to engage and challenge NYC’s brightest math students, Expansions will inspire students in grades 1–9 and broaden their mathematical horizons.  Apply for admission at expansions.momath.org.
For senior citizens and mature adults: In MoMath’s 45-minute Senior Sessions, you will enjoy the discovery and challenges of these interactive activities led by MoMath’s education staff as you engage with a collegial cohort of mature minds.  Register at seniorsessions.momath.org.
Book your child’s math-themed birthday parties (and more!) at MoMath: Host a one-of-a-kind party for your child (or yourself) at MoMath!  Learn more at birthdays.momath.org.
Sign up for one-on-one math tutoring: MoMath offers limited private tutoring for grades K–12 with certified educators 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.
Volunteer at MoMath: Volunteers at MoMath provide invaluable support in a variety of ways throughout the Museum, in both public-facing and internal roles.  To express interest in volunteering, email volunteer@momath.org with a brief introduction of yourself, including your interests, skills, and background.

Do you love math and would you like to help others enjoy MoMath’s interactive suite of exhibits — and are you willing to devote two four-hour shifts each month?  Apply to the Integrator docent program!  This program also offers a highly selective internship program for high school students who wish to gain experience and grow their skills in math communication and outreach.
Can you occasionally assist with MoMath events, demonstrations, birthday parties, and other activities at the Museum?  Join MoMath’s volunteer opportunities mailing list and help out when you can!
Are you a professional who would like to donate your expertise and time to MoMath?  MoMath welcomes your support, especially if you are an educator, administrator, videographer, or technologist. 


Summer camp at MoMath: At Transformations, the summer program at MoMath, students in grades 1–9 will experience the richness of mathematics through interactive educator-led sessions and creative projects!  Enroll at summercamp.momath.org.
Broaden your horizons with Extensions, MoMath’s online math enrichment program: Offering once-a-month online sessions taught by MoMath’s expert education staff, Extensions is designed to challenge and inspire mathematically-precocious students in grades 6—12 across the country and around the world.  Register at extensions.momath.org.

MoMath on TV

PBS Cyberchase episode, featuring MoMath
CBS News’ Mo Rocca explores MoMath in this episode of Sunday Morning!
New Amsterdam episode, featuring MoMath’s engaging exhibition space

MoMath Fans

Recognition and Awards
MoMath is pleased to have received the following recognition:

2022 NYC Imagine Awards recognizing NYC’s most effective and innovative nonprofit organizations: Finalist in the Arts & Culture category (NYC Imagine Awards, 2022)
Art by the Numbers: At the National Museum of Mathematics, origami helps bridge the gap between art and math and finds the beauty in both (The New York Times, 2019)
Editors’ Choice Award: The National Museum of Mathematics is a Top Date Spot for Intellectually Curious People in NYC (DatingNews.com, 2019)
NYC’s 10 best offbeat and hidden museums (6sqft, 2019)
MoMath: The National Museum of Mathematics in NYC Helps Adults and Children Better Understand the Universal Language Behind Finance (CardRates.com, 2019)
Communications Award for Public Outreach (Joint Policy Board for Mathematics, 2016)
Most Fascinating Museum in New York State Worth Traveling For (FlipKey by TripAdvisor, 2015)
Best Museum for Kids (New York Magazine, 2013)
MUSE Award for Education and Outreach (bronze) (American Alliance of Museums, 2013)

In the News
Groundbreaking Discoveries in Mathematics
Learn about the amazing discovery of the “einstein tile” known as the Hat and its close relative, the Spectre, a “chiral” aperiodic monotile. Both are the first-ever shapes that can tile the plane endlessly but only without ever quite repeating the pattern, discovered by math enthusiasts and researchers David Smith, Joseph Samuel Myers, Craig Kaplan, and MoMath’s very own Chaim Goodman-Strauss.  Read about these shapes and hear the stories behind each discovery!  Visit momath.org/the-hat and momath.org/spectre for articles, videos, and even a creative art competition inspired by these discoveries!

MoMath’s Math Outreach Seminar and Training (MOST) program
Check out this New York Times article, What Improv Can Do for Mathematicians, highlighting MoMath’s Math Outreach Seminar and Training (MOST) program.

The 2023 MOST program participants
The MOST program works with early career professionals in mathematics who identify as female and helps them strengthen their outreach skills as they share their math expertise in an engaging, easily accessible manner.  To learn more about MOST, visit momath.org/most.

			
        
		
		
		