American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History is both entertaining and interesting for all ages
Beyond the dioramas and the blue whale looming over the Hall of Ocean Life, visitors to the American Museum of Natural History can experience interactive exhibits including a life-sized interactive ecosystem that engulfs you in the sights and smells of the Dzanga-Sangha Rainforest, following the Cosmic Pathway through 13 billion years of celestial evolution or mingling with free-flying butterflies in a tropical forest conservatory.
If it's your first visit to the American Museum of Natural History, consider taking a "Highlights Tour" for an overview of the museum collections or a "Spotlight Tour" for a more in-depth experience. iPhone and iPad users can enjoy the free "American Museum of Natural History Explorer" app that serves as both a personal tour guide and in-museum navigation system; additional American Museum of Natural History exhibit apps are available from the iTunes store.
Young children will enjoy being able to touch the exhibits in the Discovery Room and Hall of Planet Earth and all ages can enjoy an IMAX movie or Space Show in the Hayden Planetarium.
Basic admission to the museums permanent exhibits is by donation (their is a suggested amount). To see special exhibitions and view the IMAX or Planetarium shows you must pay a premium on top of the suggested admission. You should give yourself plenty of time to visit the museum; if you are planning to see the shows and special exhibits you may want to allow a full day and even that may seem tight as there is simply so much to see here!
The museum offers several eateries, but a more wallet friendly method of feeding the whole family may be to enjoy a hot dog or giant pretzel from the street vendors on the museum steps.
Nearby attractions include Central Park, Whitney Museum of American Art, The Frick Collection and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: Yes.American Museum of Natural History Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Address: 200 Central Park W, New York, NY 10024, USA
Phone: (212) 769-5100
Official Website: American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History Reviews
Rated out of 5
The American Museum of Natural History is one of my favorite museums. You can feel nature and art at the same time. You will never get bored when you are here. It is a suitable museum for children. They love this place, there are many activities for them. They also learn while playing and doing activities here. It is possible to find remains of different plant species and animal species here, and there are also many works about how the universe was formed. It is a very fun, very enjoyable museum, I went on a very cold winter day, it would be more enjoyable to go in the summer or spring.
Selin Ozguler - 2 weeks ago
Mind blowing experience. When I heard about this place, I thought the hype is too much for a museum. But it is real. The architecture itself is marvelous, feels like walking inside a palace with a windows to zoo from different parts of the world. The animals themselves looks real with real skin preserved and life like sizes. The museum itself is so big it will take several hours to explore fully. They 4 levels, where each level has different wildlife from under the sea, to planetariums to dinosaurs skeleton. All the artifacts were surreal and it’s a good place to bring in children’s and youngsters who are interested in history and science. Overall I would definitely vouch to all my friends and family visiting NYC.
Jagadeesh Rahul - 3 weeks ago
My friend and I visited this place and we had an amazing experience here. I have been here once before and this was my second time visiting this place. They have so many amazing sections to explore and learn! We could spend days here just trying to go through everything in detail. The space and planet earth sections were definitely some of my favorites! We could spend hours in these sections. We were in the museum from 9 AM to 5:30 PM until the museum closed. We were able to go through a lot but not everything - so I am definitely visiting again! The museum gets really crowded, so getting the tickets in advance helped. They also have student discounts on the tickets!
Vyshnavi Vennelakanti - a week ago
The American Museum of Natural History is absolutely amazing! The exhibits are incredibly well-curated and provide a fascinating journey through science, history, and culture. It’s a perfect place for both kids and adults to explore and learn. I highly recommend visiting this museum—it’s an unforgettable experience!
omer yavuz - a week ago
One of my absolute favorite museums. I don't live in NYC but have yet to find a museum as sophisticated as this one. The exhibits are top notch and always provide great opportunity to show the kids things and teach them something. It's a must do for anyone visiting. Plus Central Park is across the street.
Daniel Dominguez - a week ago
Directions
| Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| B or C | 81st Street Station | 2 minutes |
| 1 | 79th Street | 12 Minutes |
How to get to American Museum of Natural History by Subway
Take the B (Weekdays Only) or C train to 81st Street / Museum of Natural History, walk south on Central Park West to the museum entrance on your right. Alternatively, take the 1 train to Broadway and West 79th Street, head southwest on Broadway towards 79th Street, turn left at 77th Street, walk two blocks and turn left on Central Park West.
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One of many dioramas inside of the American Museum of Natural History cc licensed photo by Mike Steele -
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