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American Museum of Natural History, New York City

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Navigate the wonders of the natural world at American Museum of Natural History, one of the largest museums in the world. Conveniently located across from Central Park, the museum complex features 45 permanent exhibits spread throughout 27 interconnected buildings. Admire the life-size displays of African elephants as you tour the Hall of African Mammals, or head to the Hall of Fossils to see fossilized skeletons of Tyrannosaurus rex or a giant Stegosaurus. Enhance your museum experience with an IMAX movie or a show in the planetarium. To visit American Museum of Natural History and other attractions in New York City, use our New York City trip planner.
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  • Buy your tickets ahead of time. There was a very long line. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the museum. There is so much to see. We particularly enjoyed the planetarium purchase. I would not... 
    Buy your tickets ahead of time. There was a very long line. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the museum. There is so much to see. We particularly enjoyed the planetarium purchase. I would not...  more »
  • Plan accordingly, this place is huge! Just went you think you've seen it all, it keeps going. You could easily spend a half day or more here. We purchased tickets ahead of time as recommended on the.....  more
    Plan accordingly, this place is huge! Just went you think you've seen it all, it keeps going. You could easily spend a half day or more here. We purchased tickets ahead of time as recommended on the.....  more »
  • Does a place like AMNH really need a review? Brilliant as always. Have been visiting the museum since I was 12 years old, and this place never gets old. World heritage, cultural heritage... 
    Does a place like AMNH really need a review? Brilliant as always. Have been visiting the museum since I was 12 years old, and this place never gets old. World heritage, cultural heritage...  more »
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  • One of the best museums I've been to. You'll need a map, you can easily spend the whole day here. The gem/geode collection was beautiful, the dinosaur exhibit was so cool and had a lot of real fossils/bones. Loved seeing the different animal species. Also the sea creature exhibit was beautifully laid out!!!!
  • The best ever!! You will need a map and also a full day to finish it all , One of the best museums I've been to., The gem/geode collection was beautiful, the dinosaur exhibit was so big and had a lot of real fossils/bones. Loved seeing the different animal species. Also the sea creature exhibit was awesome 🤩
  • Chicagoan here 👋: YOU MUST GO TO THIS MUSEUM!!! They offer an immense amount of interactive experience that can be enjoyed by all ages. Every hall I entered was just a whole new world of information that was perfectly laid out and explained. Highly recommend seeing the dinosaurs and gems. I feel like I didn't even see half of the exhibits but I'm definitely going to go back again in the future! 🙌
  • This museum is absolutely awesome if you are interested in history, space, animals, and rocks. It is incredibly easy to get lost in this expensive building filled with tons of exhibits. Tickets start at $23 for adults. If you are a New York resident and have proof, tickets become a “pay what you wish” option. No matter what you do, make sure you make take a reservations online! This is a must if you want to get into this museum. Lines are incredibly long and you will not be able to come here without a reservation online. I do wish this museum had a better flow as it can be quite confusing to get to different areas. They don’t all inner connect, making this kind of a crazy scramble of people at peak hours. I really enjoyed their exhibits of animals as well as their exhibits of different people throughout history.
  • Absolutely fantastic and amazing museum. I visited many museums across the world but AMNH NYC is my favourite. You must book tickets online (received free tickets; corporate membership), need to go early as huge lineup will be there and map is a must. I enjoyed all exhibits but mostly the gems and stones section, giant whale, elephants, dinosaur and countries section. There is restaurant in the lower floor serves freshly cooked meals and food is really delicious. All staff are very helpful. Highly recommended

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