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American Museum of Natural History
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The American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest and most innovative natural history museums in the world. The famous museum is home to millions of iconic artifacts.
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What you'll do
The American Museum of Natural History in New York City is one of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world, welcoming over five million visitors each year. Spanning everything from dinosaurs and deep-sea creatures to space exploration and human history, it’s a must-visit for anyone curious about the natural world – and yes, you might recognise it from Night at the Museum.
Inside, you’ll find some truly jaw-dropping highlights, including a 94-foot-long blue whale model, the 563-carat Star of India sapphire, and a towering giant sequoia nearly 2,000 years old. The museum is also home to one of the largest fossil and dinosaur collections on the planet, making it a favourite for science lovers of all ages.
With your pass, you’ll get access to all permanent exhibition halls, plus entry to one ticketed exhibition of your choice, allowing you to tailor the experience to your interests.
Our pass gives you access to all exhibition halls and one ticketed exhibition of your choice.
Paid exhibitions you can choose from are:
Invisible Worlds
Explore nature’s hidden realms, from ocean depths to DNA strands, in this immersive family-friendly experience.
Life at the Limits: Nature’s Superheroes
Meet the amazing species that survive and thrive on planet Earth. A spectacle of colors, textures, behaviors, specialized parts, and exacting skills.
Encounters in the Milky Way
A time-traveling journey about the cosmic movements that shape our galactic neighborhood, narrated by Pedro Pascal.
The Giant-Screen Film
Lupita Nyong’o narrates Worlds Beyond Earth, exploring our solar system’s dynamic worlds and Earth’s unique conditions for life.
Butterfly Vivarium
Enjoy 80 species of free-flying butterflies in the year-round Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium.
Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs
Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs explores the before-and-after story of the cataclysmic asteroid collision that led to the mass extinction of the majority of life on the planet. Discover what happened sixty-six million years ago, and how it paved the way for new species.
Facts
The Museum of Natural History is also an important scientific research institution – it sponsors more than 100 field exhibitions every year, with projects in Chile, Cuba, China and many more.
In the early seasons of Friends, Ross Geller works at the Museum of Natural History.
The museum has featured in films such as The Devil Wears Prada, K-PAX and most notably, Night at the Museum.
The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869.
Exhibits
Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs (temporary exhibition)
Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs explores the before-and-after story of the cataclysmic asteroid collision that led to the mass extinction of the majority of life on the planet. Discover what happened sixty-six million years ago, and how it paved the way for new species.
What's included
Entry to the American Museum of Natural History
Access to more than 40 permanent exhibitions
Admission to one ticketed exhibition such as Encounters in the Milky Way or Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs
Access to the Rose Center for Earth and Space and the Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation
Free guided tours throughout the day
All taxes and fees included
Additional ticketed exhibitions not included
Where you'll be
Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, USHow to get there
Stop 24, 25 or 26 on Uptown route
79th Street, 81st Street
Standard opening hours
All holiday hours are subject to change without notice.
Upcoming schedule changes
Find out more
For more information, visit the official American Museum of Natural History website.
(212) 769-5100
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