American Museum of Natural History

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15 expert reviews

“No child—or adult for that matter—who has strolled under the enormous blue whale has ever forgotten this cavernous museum on the Upper West Side.”

– Condé Nast Traveler

Concierge Concierge
"No child—or adult for that matter—who has strolled under the enormous blue whale has ever forgotten this cavernous museum on the Upper West Side."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"One of New York City’s most prestigious museums, the American Museum of Natural History encourages visitors to explore and understand the natural world around them." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"No matter which wing you wander through or where your curiosities lie (dinosaurs, gems or something else entirely), it’s hard to explore this Upper West Side fixture without being awestruck." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The largest natural history museum in the world is also one of the most impressive sights in New York." Full review
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Hit the highlights in half a day
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Includes an outstanding planetarium and lots and lots of stuffed animals."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"A famed research facility... the vast halls present astounding collections." Full review
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Don't miss the excellent shows in the Hayden Planetarium.
Where Where
"Guests explore halls filled with full-scale dinosaur skeletons, fossils, dioramas, artifacts, gems and minerals (including a rare 2-foot-long jade slab), meteorites and more." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Located on the Upper West Side, at 79th Street and Central Park West, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's largest museums." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"Visitors love the American Museum of Natural History off Central Park West." Full review
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