Founded in 1869, The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. It has over 32 million specimens in its collection, which only a small fraction can be displayed at any given time.
The museum consists of 27 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibit halls, a planetarium, temporary exhibition halls, research and collections facilities, and a library in the natural sciences.
Exhibits include....
Fossil Halls: The Museum is home to the world's largest collection of vertebrate fossils, including Dinosaurs and Fossils.
Anne and Bernard Spitzer Hall of Human Origins: Explores the most profound mysteries of humankind: who we are, where we came from, and what is in store for the future of our species.
The Milstein Hall of Ocean Life: Home to one of the Museum's most celebrated icons, the 94-foot-long blue whale model, the hall was recently transformed into a fully immersive marine environment with video projections, interactive computer stations, and new ocean dioramas.
Mammal Halls: the Museum's dioramas are windows onto a world of animals, their behavior, and their habitats.
Cultural Halls explores the traditional cultures of Asia, Africa, North and South America, and the Pacific.
Bird Halls The Museum has several halls dedicated to birds, ranging from the local (New York City Birds) to the regional (North American Birds) to the global (Birds of the World).
Next door is the Rose Center for Earth and Space (Entry free with Natural History ticket), which includes a space show in the planetarium.
Opening Hours
Daily 10:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m
Prices
Adults $15
Address
79th Street and Central Park West
NY, 10024 - 5192
Tel: 212 769-5100
How to Get There
Take Subway B (weekdays only) or C to 81st Street.
External Links
Official Site
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