American Museum of Natural History

4.6 ★ (24581 reviews on Google)

The American Museum of Natural History offers children and family programs, teen programs, field trips, and educational exhibitions covering natural sciences including paleontology, zoology, astrophysics, and anthropology. The museum provides interactive experiences through ticketed exhibitions, overnight programs, and guided tours for school groups and families.

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Locations (1)

American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Prk W, New York, NY 10024, USA
Manhattan, Upper West Side

Programs & Classes (4)

What people say?

Lauren
★★★★★
3 months ago

Fantastic place to spend the day. And trust me you will spend the entire day here! I didn’t realise it was so huge. 5 floors of exhibits to enjoy. Must sees for me were the ocean room and the dinosaur fossils and I 10/10 recommend the extra for the butterfly vivarium. Loved being in the room with al

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George Fine
★★★★★
4 months ago

The world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, spanning four city blocks on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Since its founding, it has served as a global leader in scientific research and public education, housing over 34 million specimens and artifacts. Early Years: Originally housed in

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Erik Z
★★★★★
2 months ago

In my opinion best museum in NYC. It's massive with plenty of free exhibits. You can easily spend the entire day here exploring. Best of all it is practically free for NY residents. You should always buy your ticket online because the lines can get pretty long especially on the weekends.

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Nafisa Qobilzoda
★★★★★
5 months ago

We visited the American Museum of Natural History as a family, and it was a wonderful experience. On the first floor, we explored many different animals and their habitats — bears, deer, caribou, tigers, lions, and more. On the second floor, we went into the planetarium for the Big Bang show, which

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Jennifer Kopp
★★★★★
4 months ago

The American Museum of Natural History is massive. Do not be like me and think you can "squeeze in" a visit here to indulge your curiosity quickly. You will get lost immediately in the 21 buildings, 45 exhibition halls and 2,500,000 square feet of space. Since my time was in fact limited, I chose a

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: STEM, Coding & Robotics
  • Sub-Subjects: Science, Summer Camp
  • Courses Listed: 4
  • Location: Upper West Side, Manhattan
  • Address: 200 Central Prk W, New York, NY 10024, USA
  • Rating: 4.6 out of 5 from 24,581 reviews
  • Review Sources: Google

Overall Rating

4.6

24,581 reviews

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Families reviewing American Museum of Natural History frequently highlight exhibition halls, spend trust, and floors exhibits. Feedback is based on Google reviews.

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