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American Museum of Natural History

79th Street and Central Park West, New York City, NY 10024 (Manhattan)
212-769-5100
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Ranked #82 of 740 attractions in New York City
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Type: Natural History Museums, Observatories/ Planetariums, Museums
Activities: Shopping
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Description: Interactive, modernized exhibits and an IMAX theater help bring this museum, dedicated to understanding the past, into the 21st century.
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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MIAMI,FLORIDA
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

This was a wow factor!. We stayed the whole day lingering about all the different floors and discovered a lot of intriguing facts about dinosaurs and other species! It was great!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Although we visited this museum before, the children were less keen on a traditional museum with pictures so the AMNH won the day. The Museum was founded in 1869. It is famous for its African, Asian and North American mammals, the full-size model of a Blue Whale and dinosaurs fossils. This dinosaur collection is what everyone wants to really see... More

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See 61 more reviews by PrestonTraveller for New York City
Raleigh, North Carolina
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24 reviews 24 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW via mobile

You WILL want to pay for at least one special exhibit. You WILL need to go more than twice. A delight!

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Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
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47 reviews 47 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

It rained! We went to the Museum and this place is just awesome. Be warned it will take you all day to see it properly and take in the enormous amount of exhibits but dont miss any of it..its just stunning.

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See 5 more reviews by BazzaA for New York City
Atlanta, Georgia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Fantastic place to visit, but there's a LOT to see! We didn't get to see everything we wanted and we spent a full day there! The whale exhibit is very interesting and I personally loved the Rose Center for Earth and Space. The layout is very easy to navigate. Our only negative was on the first day we planned to... More

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See 7 more reviews by Bob K for New York City
Northumberland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

We came here on a rainy day in late afternoon dressed in wet ponchos to find the museum bursting with people queueing and waiting to enter. Perhaps it is always like this or just on 'wet days' WE DIDN'T STAY AND LEFT DOWNHEARTED. HOWEVER! NEXT DAY, A SUNNY DAY, WE RETURNED AT 10am OPENING TIME! I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TIME... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

It was quicker to buy tickets at the kiosk with a credit card and go right in. Loved the mineral and dinosaur exhibits. There were several school field trips and it was rainy so it was really crowded and noisy that day. The place is big enough to get out of the way so that is what we did and... More

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Seguin, Texas
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

This is a wonderful museum - lots to see and everything is so interesting. I would highly recommend a visit.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

This museum is amazing but be sure to plan your trip here. There is so much to see in here you don't want to become overwhelmed. If you have only an hour or two pick a few attractions that you want to see the most. The museum is huge and it may be hard to navigate without prior research. It... More

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Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

If you are a child or an adult this museum is a must go. But remember to dedicate a whole day for this as this museum is one of the biggest museums I have ever seen. Every details will make you live in past. Dinosaur and Aqua sections are truly amazing. I would say if you are visiting New York... More

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