American Museum of Natural History
New York City, United States
About This Activity
One of the world's largest natural history museums, the AMNH holds 33 million specimens across 45 permanent halls. Must-sees include the Titanosaur cast in the Fossil Halls, the Rose Center for Earth and Space, and the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life with its suspended blue whale. The Richard Gilder Center adds immersive insect and butterfly exhibits. General admission is $28 for adults; NY residents pay what they wish.
Seasonal note: Open year-round; busiest in summer and school holidays
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