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Visit the American Museum of Natural History to explore natural wonders across space & time, and enjoy access to 1 special exhibit, all permanent galleries, and more, with this ticket.
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The museum is home to over 33 million specimens, including the world’s largest dinosaur fossil collection, rare meteorites, stunning minerals, and cultural artifacts from around the globe.
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Choose from one of the special ticketed exhibitions at the Museum that include: Encounters in the Milky Way, Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium, Invisible Worlds, Worlds Beyond Earth, Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs & Life at the Limits (more details here).
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Learn more about marine ecosystems with 750+ animal models, especially the iconic life-sized blue whale, in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.
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Step into the Rose Center for Earth and Space, featuring the iconic Hayden Planetarium, a must-visit for astronomy enthusiasts seeking a deeper understanding of the universe.
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Entry to the American Museum of Natural History
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Access to over 40 permanent halls plus the included exhibitions:
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Apex Stegosaurus Fossil
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Cosmic Splendor
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Extinct and Endangered
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Eyes on the Universe
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Opulent Oceans
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Portraits on Climate and Health: Dreams We Carry
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The Changing Museum
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What's in a Name?
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Access to any 1 ticketed exhibition:
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Encounters in the Milky Way
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Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium
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Invisible Worlds
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Worlds Beyond Earth
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Life at the Limits
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Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs
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Wi-Fi onsite
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Food and beverages
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Additional ticketed exhibitions
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These tickets can't be cancelled. However, you can use them any time until 1 Jan, 2027.
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Explore the natural world, from prehistoric fossils to the edge of the universe, at the American Museum of Natural History—where science meets storytelling.
Getting started
Enter via the main entrance at Central Park West & 79th Street. Show your ticket and photo ID. All visitors go through a security screening. One special exhibit is included with your ticket—select at entry.
What to expect
A vast museum filled with awe-inspiring exhibits on evolution, biodiversity, geology, marine life, human origins, and space.
Features
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Special exhibits: Choose one rotating ticketed exhibit, like The Butterfly Vivarium, Worlds Beyond Earth, Encounters in the Milky Way, Life at the Limits, or the immersive Invisible Worlds.
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Butterfly Vivarium: A tropical, climate-controlled, interactive vivarium with over 80 species of butterflies & moths.
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Worlds Beyond Earth: A giant-screen film about the evolution of the solar system, our planet, its neighbors, the moons, comets, and the asteroid belt.
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Encounters in the Milky Way: An interactive, immersive film at the Hayden Planetarium about our galaxy, created with the help of astronomers, gathered scientific data, and visual artists taking you on a visual journey around the Milky Way.
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Life at the Limits: A series of displays and dioramas that give you a closer look at nature's most resilient organisms and their environments from around the world.
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Invisible Worlds: An interactive, immersive exhibit that shows you the interconnectedness of everything on our planet, from plankton on the ocean floor to the forests in the Amazon.
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Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs: Learn more about the asteroid collision that happened 66 million years ago, which resulted in the end of the age of dinosaurs, and the explosion of life that followed.
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Fossil Halls: Stand beneath fossilized giants like the Tyrannosaurus rex, Stegosaurus, and the 122-foot titanosaur.
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Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals: View 5,000+ gems, glowing minerals, and amethyst geodes that tell Earth’s ancient story.
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Milstein Hall of Ocean Life: Gaze up at a 94-foot blue whale model and learn about ocean ecosystems and marine species.
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Mammal dioramas: Encounter lifelike wildlife in the Bernard Family Hall of North American Mammals and Akeley Hall of African Mammals.
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Hall of Human Origins: Track our evolutionary journey through fossils and interactive displays.
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Rose Center for Earth and Space: Discover the universe’s timeline with digital shows and exhibits in the Hayden Planetarium.
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What to bring
- Wear comfortable shoes because the experience involves a lot of walking.
What's not allowed
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Keep in mind that food, drinks, luggage & large bags are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
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Shutterbugs, take note: Flash photography, tripods, drones, and selfie sticks are a no-go inside the venue.
Accessibility
- This experience is wheelchair accessible.
Additional information
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You can select the special exhibit of your choice at the ticket counter when you arrive based on your preference.
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The Museum has a parking garage at its 81st entrance and a subway stop (81st Street – Museum of Natural History) where the B and C trains stop.
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If you live in New York State, you can choose your own admission price — just show a valid ID at the entrance.
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The museum offers free entry during the last hour of the day, from 4:30pm to 5:30pm.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point. Students must show a valid student ID.
Ticket redemption point
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Show your ticket at any of the entrances of the American Museum of Natural History.
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Address: 200 Central Park W, New York, NY 10024, United States.
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Entrances at the Rose Center for Earth and Space at 81st Street and the Gilder Center at 79th and Columbus Avenue usually have shorter wait times.
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