American Museum of Natural History: World-Renowned Manhattan Attraction
3.9
1,802 Ratings
New York City

Experience awe and wonder at the American Museum of Natural History, one of the world’s largest and most renowned museums. Explore the past and present, from dinosaur bones to far-off galaxies. Perfect for adults and children alike, add this Manhattan attraction to your New York itinerary for a day of unforgettable wonderment.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • American Museum of Natural History - Experience the thrill of discovery with over 40 galleries that delve into the natural world and the universe at one of NYC’s premier attractions, the American Museum of Natural History.
    Gain access to more than 40 permanent exhibition halls, the Rose Center for Earth and Space, and the Richard Gilder Center for…
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What's Included
  • Wi-Fi onsite
  • Admission to the Rose Center for Earth and Space
  • Admission to the Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education & Innovation
  • Access to all permanent exhibits
  • Timed entry to 1 special exhibit (General Admission Plus One tickets only)
Additional Information

Discover and be amazed by one of the largest and most prestigious museums globally, The American Museum of Natural History. This esteemed New York landmark offers both education and entertainment, making it ideal for visitors of all ages. From dinosaur fossils to distant galaxies, enjoy a day exploring the wonders of the world, both past and present. Be…

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Location
American Museum of Natural History
79th Street, Central Park West
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jamie
Feb 16, 2025
Spectacular Africa rooms. - Great dioramas of African wildlife and landscapes. Very immersive and fantastic for people of all ages. Good restaurant as well.
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Gr0rgek
Feb 15, 2025
Great museum, great attraction. - Very informative , the museum was fantastic. The set up and the history was Devine.One of New Yorks main attractions, family friendly and food friendly. A definite must when visiting NewYork.
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Alex_n
Jan 14, 2025
American Museum of Natural History - you have a QR code the you need to change for a ticket, really fast all. Is full of taxidermize animals from all the size and there is a lot of dinosaurs as well, plenty of statues of Greece, Mexico, Asia, and Egypt, the bring the pyramids. highly recommended.
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Marcopolopaloalto
Dec 25, 2024
Wonderful morning roaming the museum - Visited the week before Xmas and was it crowded! We bought our admission tickets online along with the Planetarium show ticket for 10:30 AM. We parked in the parking lot by 10:10 AM which was $33.00 for 2 hours. There were tickets for other experiences online beforehand also - like the specific elephant exhibit. Glad we arrived early and saw the planetarium show in the Hayden auditorium: worlds beyond earth which was spectacular and under 30 minutes. Loved the dinosaur exhibit; the extinct or nearly extinct or in danger insects, etc BUT we’d like to return when it isn’t so crowded
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Irenekimmd
Nov 27, 2024
A must-do for families visiting NYC - The world class American museum of natural history is a must do for families with small children. We went the Monday before Thanksgiving at 3pm and the museum was practically empty. After dumping our coats and bags in the convenient lockers on the LL floor, we had a light and expensive meal at the museum cafeteria. Spent $100 for 4 slices of pizza and a hot dog. On our bucket list, the life-sized blue whale and dinosaur hall. The space area was also fascinating and we had 2 hours to tour the beautiful museum.
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Guesti2025
Feb 16, 2025
Bad first impression but great otherwise - I was very excited to go and visit this museum, I am very interested in History. However, upon entry, a horrible shouty guard screamed at visitors to search their bags. My dad included. I was very frightend by this. More problems occurred when my QR wouldn't scan, and staff were unhelpful. Eventually someone helped and I started walking around. The rest of the visit was great.
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Naran_yosh
Jan 19, 2025
Incredible viewings - The museum is absolutely stunning and a must-visit! However, be sure to purchase your tickets directly from the museum's official website. We made the mistake of using a third-party vendor and ended up waiting in line for 45 minutes just to get paper tickets when we arrived. Save yourself the hassle and book directly!
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Ifty1987
Oct 10, 2024
Great Museum - My siblings and I had pre-booked our tickets in advance via the official website. On arrival we didn't have to queue and got straight in once our tickets were checked. The museum is split over 4 floors and I would highly recommend the official app which tells you exactly where you are at all times and provides a clear map to follow. We found the exhibits to be very interesting and well laid out. The space items were our favourite and we enjoyed the "Worlds Beyond" show inside the Planetarium (additional cost). We went on a Thursday afternoon when the weather was good and it was not busy at all. We had previously tried to visit on a rainy day during out 2023 visit to NYC and the queues were massive as everyone has the same idea when the weather is bad so plan accordingly. Overall, this was a great experience and I would highly recommend for anyone visiting NYC.
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Lipschick
Sep 30, 2024
Wonderful museum, rubbish signage / directions in the queue. - This is an excellent museum, it is one of the very best in the world. There are dozens / hundreds / thousands of reviews online telling you how great the museum is. But - I'll add some negatives / and notes to help others. The outside queuing is chaotic and annoying. We had a buggy, there was a member of staff walking along the line, at no point did he tell us we could have gone down the ramp rather than carried up the steps. Similarly, at no point, until we got to the top of the steps, with our buggy, were we told that there was a different line for people who had already got 10am entry tickets. There was no sign posts indicating either the ramp for people with buggies (or in wheel chairs etc), nor for people who had already bought 10am entry tickets online. Better signage would mean smoother queues and for us in particular less time stood in the unseasonably hot morning sun. Aside from that, the museum is magnificent - although one final minor niggle was that quite a few areas were looking a little unloved, from certain angles the thick layers of dust on the back of the dinosaur skeletons was quite visible.
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Bettyma6973qk
Nov 4, 2024
Informative and Interesting/Hard to Access (disability wise!) - While we take full accountability for going to the museum on a busy Saturday, as someone with a physical disability, it was a challenging building to navigate. We were able to find one set of elevators, however had difficulty getting on them due to large crowds and strollers needing them as well. We used the stairs mostly as a result, which is difficult for me. At the top of one set of stairs (1st to 2nd floor), we were trying to get our bearings (there was no signs, and I needed to shift back into my prosthetic leg) and a security guard yelled, "Go this way or that way, you can't just stand here." It was embarrassing. Overall, though, the exhibits were wonderful with informative signage and interesting notes. Every exhibit pulled us in, and we found ourselves wanting to learn more about every single thing we saw. I would definitely bring a smaller sized stroller or wear little ones so they can get up close (families with wagons and larger strollers seemed to be struggling). Also - wonderfully clean bathrooms!
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