The Butterfly Conservatory is now open at the American Museum of Natural History.

This seasonal exhibit features over 500 butterflies. Once in the conservatory, visitors can walk among the free-flying butterflies and tropical plants.

This exhibit features butterflies from the Pieridae, Papilionidae and Nymphalidaie families.

Open through May, tickets to this popular exhibit must be pre-purchased. The conservatory is located on the second floor of the museum, in the Whitney Hall of Oceanic Birds.

Other locations (such as The Bronx Zoo) feature butterfly gardens, but they are only open during the warmer months, depending on the weather.