American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History
Upper West Side, NYC
About Natural History Museum
American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent institutions for natural history and anthropology. Its collections include dinosaur fossils, meteorites, human cultural artifacts, and extensive dioramas of animals and ecosystems. It serves both as a scientific research institution and a public educational museum.
Happenings at the Natural History Museum
Cosmic Splendorongoing
April 11, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Apex Stegosaurus Fossilongoing
Currently on display
Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Perilongoing
Currently on display
Eyes on the Universeongoing
Currently on display
Hours
- Everyday10:00 am–5:30 pm
Admission & Tickets
- Adults (outside NY State): $30
- Students & Seniors: $24
- Child: $18
- Member: Free
NY residents
New York State residents with valid ID can pay-what-they-wish for general admission only. Special exhibits and programs require additional fees.
Last updated: May 2025
Directions & Map
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024