American Museum of Natural History

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  • Address: 200 Central Park West, New York, NY
  • Hours: The museum is open daily from 10am until 5:45pm except on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
  • Admission: General Admission: US$19
  • Transit: To get to the museum, take the B (weekdays only) or C to 81st Street and walk two blocks to the museum. You may also opt for the 1 train, which stop at Broadway and West 79th Street.

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American Museum of Natural History
Located on Central Park West at 79th, the mission of the American Museum of Natural History is “to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.” The museum is expansive, and you can easily spend an entire day exploring it. Founded in 1869, the institution features space shows, an IMAX theater and permanent exhibitions on animals, space, dinosaurs, Theodore Roosevelt, human origins, global cultures and the environment. Check out the Hall of Reptiles and Amphibians to learn about the anatomy and behavior of these creatures, or the Hall of Primitive Mammals, which traces the evolution of lower branches of mammals like the armadillo and sloth. Additionally, the Hayden Big Bang Theater will make you feel like you’re experiencing the event in realtime. Tip: The $19 general admission price is only a suggestion. When purchasing tickets at the door, you may pay what you wish.

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by Kathleen T, February 2013
Doing what: New York CityPass

Did 4 out of the 6 attractions: Top of the Rock during the day, Empire State Building at night, 6 hrs in Natural History Museum and Liberty Island Circle Line Cruise - all fantastic and NY City Pass was well worth having. Would definitely recommend it.

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by Andysj, November 2012
Doing what: American Museum of Natural History

We had an amazing day at the American Museum of Natural History. This is a must see destination whilst in New York. There is so much to see and take in that a full day is required to get the most from your visit. With younger children I would say it is perhaps too much and would not be something I would take my children too. My only criticism is i am not sure what I paid for as the day we went the entire place and side shows was open for free to all so not quite sure what we had paid for so do feel a little bit agrieved in that respect. My 5 star review is for the venue itself.

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by Douglas J, October 2012
Doing what: New York CityPass

Spent a busy three days in the Big Apple. The citypass worked perfectly and we avoided queues at the Rock, the Empire State Building and the boat to the Statue of Liberty. We found the Natural History Museum a bit of a let down though - not a patch on the one in London!.
Well worth purchasing the pass

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