Alec Baldwin takes his children to New York’s Museum of Natural History only to discover it’s closed – after handing over his phone to police following accidental killing on Rust set

Alec Baldwin was seen taking his children to the Museum of Natural History in New York on Tuesday – only to discover it was closed.

The actor, 63, who is currently under investigation after shooting and killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his film Rust in October, was joined by his sons Rafael, six, and Leonardo, five, for the outing before it was cut short.

Alec cut a casual figure in a navy blue padded jacket and jeans as he joined his sons for a trip into the city, after it was revealed on Friday he had finally handed over his phone to police to aid in their investigation.

Disappointing: Alec Baldwin was seen taking his children to the Museum of Natural History in New York on Tuesday – only to discover it was closed

Alec sported a burgundy face mask as he accompanied his sons to the Museum, unaware it is only open from Wednesday to Sunday.

The 30 Rock star shares six children with his wife Hilaria – Carmen, eight, Rafael, six, Leonardo, five, Romeo, three, Eduardo, one, and Lucia, 10 months.

On Friday, Alec’s lawyer Aaron Dyer confirmed his cell phone had been handed over to authorities in Suffolk County, New York, close to where he lives.

Low-key: The actor, was joined by his sons Rafael, six, and Leonardo, five, for the outing before it was cut short

It is being sought by Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza and his investigators probing the death of Halyna Hutchins, 42, on the set of Baldwin’s western Rust in Bonanza City, New Mexico, on October 21 last year. 

Suffolk County cops have been coordinating with their colleagues in Santa Fe, with the device now set to be passed to them imminently.  

Dyer told Deadline: ‘Alec voluntarily provided his phone to the authorities this morning so they can finish their investigation. 

‘But this matter isn’t about his phone, and there are no answers on his phone. Alec did nothing wrong.’ 

He continued: ‘It is clear that he was told it was a cold gun, and was following instructions when this tragic accident occurred.

‘The real question that needs to be answered is how live rounds got on the set in the first place.’

Drama: On Friday, Alec’s lawyer Aaron Dyer confirmed his cell phone had been handed over to authorities in Suffolk County, New York, close to where he lives 

Baldwin has not been charged with any crime, and denies wrongdoing. Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department first issued a warrant for the phone on December 16. 

District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said investigators probing the tragedy wanted to ‘obtain any materials’ from Baldwin’s phone that could uncover what led to the shooting. 

Hutchins was a married mother of one. Director Joel Souza, 48, was also shot during the accident, but recovered from his injuries. 

During a tear-stained interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos in December, Baldwin said the shooting happened when he was working with Hutchins on how to position a gun for a scene they were about to shoot.

He said he pulled back the hammer and released it, prompting the gun to fire. Production of the western was canned after the shooting, with allegations of cost-cutting and poor safety practices made against its crew. 

Speaking on ABC News, Baldwin said: ‘The best way, the only way, we can honor the death of Halyna Hutchins is to find out the truth.

‘That’s what I’m working toward, insisting on, demanding that the organizations involved in this investigation do everything in their power, everything in their power, to find out what really happened. That’s all that matters.’

Tragedy: Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, pictured, was accidentally shot and killed by Baldwin on the set of the movie. Director Joel Souza was also struck, but survived 

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