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American Museum of Natural History
Type: History Museums, Museums, Science Museums
10Best Says
One of the world's largest natural history museums with more than 33 million specimens and exhibits, the AMNH educates and entertains visitors, keeping them busy for quite some time. It would seem... Read More
One of the world's largest natural history museums with more than 33 million specimens and exhibits, the AMNH educates and entertains visitors, keeping them busy for quite some time. It would seem impossible to top the already-existing exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) but this year expect to see full-size models of several Tyrannosaur species, including a 40-foot-long T. rex model–the most accurate (and terrifying!) recreation ever attempted. T. rex: The Ultimate Predator that covers 100 million years Tyrannosaur evolution using life-sized reconstructions, real fossils and casts, large-scale video projections, hands-on interactives, and an exhilarating virtual reality experience.
Forty-five permanent exhibit halls including the Rose Center for Earth and Space, the Hayden Planetarium, the Investigation Station and The Dark Universe Show narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a must! The museum offers self-guided tours, even one featuring exhibits from the movie, Night at the Museum. There are a handful of places to eat inside should the kids get hungry. The museum is open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Hours:
- Daily 10am-5:45pm
Admissions:
- Museum and Rose Center Adult $23; Senior $18; Student $18; Child $13
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Maria Lisella
New York Local Expert
- Museums: "The kid and adults-only sleepovers at the AMNH are epic. From 3D movies to sleeping beside a 94-foot blue whale, your 6 to 13 year olds will have the time of their lives. Space is limited and dates sell out quickly."
- Things to Do with Kids: "The sleepovers at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) are epic. From 3D movies to sleeping beside a 94-foot blue whale, your 6 to 13-year-olds will have the time of their lives. Space is limited and dates sell out quickly."
- Best for Museums Because: Generations have flocked to see the renowned blue whale and iconic Tyrannosaurus rex, king among fossil dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History.
- Best for Things to Do with Kids Because: The kids who have known how to use IPads since birth have the opportunity to be humbled by the wonder of technology.
