American Museum of Natural History, New York

The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world’s cultures.

Address:

American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024-5192

General information and current exhibition schedules: (212) 769-5100 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

For advance reservations for special exhibitions, films, and lectures, call (212) 769-5200 (9 am-5 pm, Monday – Friday)

Hours:

The Museum is open daily, 10:00 a.m.—5:45 p.m.
The Museum is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Admission:

Adults: $19
Children (2-12): $10.50
Seniors/Students with ID: $14.50
Adult Members: Free
Child Members: Free

Suggested General Admission, which supports the Museum’s scientific and educational endeavors, includes admission to all 45 Museum halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space. Should you wish to pay less than the suggested admission, you may do so by purchasing tickets at any admissions desk at the Museum.

Exhibits:

The World’s Largest Dinosaurs: How did a 60-foot dinosaur live, breathe, eat, and move? This exciting exhibition features cutting-edge research about super-sized sauropods-including the giant Mamenchisaurus, one of the largest animals to ever walk the Earth-and offers new insights into how their colossal bodies functioned. Now Open

Frogs: A Chorus of Colors – Back by popular demand, this delightful exhibition introduces visitors to the colorful and richly diverse world of frogs. Now Open.

Picturing Science: Museum Scientists and Imaging Technologies This exhibition features more than 20 sets of large-format images that showcase the wide range of research being conducted at the Museum as well as how various optical tools are used in scientific studies. Now Open.

IMAX Tornado Alley” Watch two unprecedented missions to encounter one of Earth’s most awe-inspiring events: the birth of a tornado. Now Playing.