American Museum of Natural History

About

Dinosaurs, gems, and the vast stories of our planet await.

Why go

• Experience night at the museum in real life
• Explore the stories our planet has been telling for millions of years
• A place to go on a self-date

Must try

• Dinosaur fossils
• Life-size blue whale model
• Invisible worlds exhibit
• Gems and minerals hall
• Sperm whale and giant squid diorama

Pro tips

• Free admission during the last hour
• Pay what you wish for NY residents
• Enter through the Gilder Center side
• Book tickets online in advance
• Free 75-minute guided tours

Good to know

• Some ticketed exhibitions cost extra
• No glass on sperm whale and squid diorama
• Avoid halal food near tourist attractions

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