The Museum of Natural History in New York Will Bring the “Eyes on the Universe” Exhibition to Colombia

For the first time, the American Museum of Natural History in New York will bring one of its most renowned international exhibitions to Colombia, allowing thousands of visitors to experience some of the most impressive images of the universe captured by modern space technology.

The exhibition, titled Eyes on the Universe, will open on July 23 at the Bogota Planetarium and will remain available for two months with free admission for the public. The initiative represents a milestone for science outreach in Colombia, becoming the first official collaboration between the prestigious New York institution and the Colombian capital.

The arrival of this exhibition will allow students, families, researchers, and astronomy enthusiasts to explore cosmic phenomena that until now could only be observed through scientific publications, specialized documentaries, or digital platforms.

Eyes on the Universe: The New York museum exhibition arriving in Bogota, Colombia

The Eyes on the Universe exhibition will bring together never-before-seen images of the cosmos obtained through the work of some of the most important scientific instruments in modern space exploration. The photographs will take visitors on a journey from nearby regions of our galaxy to some of the most distant corners of the observable universe.

One of the main highlights of the exhibition will be the Hubble Space Telescope, considered one of the most successful scientific projects in recent history. Since its launch in 1990, the orbital observatory has carried out more than 1.6 million observations and has helped transform human understanding of galaxies, nebulae, black holes, and planetary systems.

The exhibition will also feature images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful observatory ever sent into space. Thanks to its ability to capture infrared light, this instrument has enabled scientists to observe galaxies that formed only a few hundred million years after the birth of the universe, providing new clues about the origin and evolution of the cosmos.

The exhibition will further include contributions from the Gaia mission, a project responsible for creating the most detailed three-dimensional map of the Milky Way ever produced. Its observations have made it possible to catalog more than two billion stars and gain a deeper understanding of the structure and dynamics of our galaxy.

The first collaboration between New York and Bogota in science outreach

The arrival of Eyes on the Universe marks an important moment for Colombia’s scientific and cultural institutions. The exhibition is the result of a partnership between the American Museum of Natural History in New York and Idartes, the organization responsible for promoting cultural and artistic projects in Bogota.

The initiative aims to bring astronomy and space sciences closer to diverse audiences by providing free access to content that is typically showcased only in major international scientific centers.

The local production of the exhibition will also involve the work of the collective MQI – Mujeres que Imprimen (Women Who Print), whose participation will add an artistic and educational dimension to the visitor experience.