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American Museum of Natural History

Natural history museum

4.5(21952 reviews)
Closed Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM
American Museum of Natural History

About

Historic museum of natural wonders. From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.

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What to bring

Based on this location and its activities, here's what you might want to bring:

  • Comfortable shoes for walking

Best times to visit

To avoid crowds at American Museum of Natural History:

  • Weekday mornings are typically less crowded
  • Avoid peak lunch/dinner hours if this is a restaurant
  • Check their social media for special events that might increase attendance

Age appropriateness

This location is generally recommended for:

Toddlers (0-2)Preschoolers (3-5)Elementary (6-10)Tweens (11-13)Teens (14+)

Details

  • Address
    200 Central Prk W, New York, NY 10024
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    Phone
    (212) 769-5100
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    Hours
    Monday:10 AM–5:30 PM
    Tuesday:10 AM–5:30 PM
    Wednesday:10 AM–5:30 PM
    Thursday:10 AM–5:30 PM
    Friday:10 AM–5:30 PM
    Saturday:10 AM–5:30 PM
    Sunday:10 AM–5:30 PM

Features

Service options

  • Onsite services: Onsite services available

Highlights

  • Active military discounts: Has active military discounts
  • Live performances: Has live performances

Accessibility

  • Assistive hearing loop: Has assistive hearing loop
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance: Has wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot: Has wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom: Has wheelchair accessible restroom

Offerings

  • Gift shop: Has gift shop

Amenities

  • Cafe: Has cafe
  • Gender-neutral restroom: Has gender-neutral restroom
  • Offers tours: Offers tours
  • Restaurant: Has restaurant
  • Restroom: Has restroom
  • Wi-Fi: Has Wi-Fi

Crowd

  • Family-friendly: Family-friendly

Children

  • Good for kids: Good for kids

Parking

  • Paid parking garage: Paid parking garage

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