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Dinosaur at the American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History is a favorite for the whole family.
Location: MAP | Central Park West between 77th & 81st Streets
Hours: Daily 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tickets: All admission to the museum is by timed entry and must be reserved online.
Health and Safety: Plan your visit.
New! The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation is opening on May 4, 2023
New visitors to the museum should make it a point to see the Hayden Planetarium, which is located in the Rose Center for Earth and Space. The planetarium hosts shows that detail cosmic events, such as the formation of stars and planets, as well as shows that describe the celestial bodies viewable from Earth. Some evenings the planetarium also hosts a laser light show, setting stunning visual images to popular music.
The museum also shows IMAX films throughout the day in the LeFrack Theater. These films encompass an array of scientific subjects, including the natural world and zoology. Films are shown on a 40-foot-wide, 66-foot-high screen that makes audience members feel that they are part of the movie.
The Butterfly Conservancy is open every winter, presenting a unique opportunity to see exotic butterflies up close. In this permanent exhibit, the museum has recreated a tropical rainforest complete with warm, humid air. Visitors can walk through this rainforest and interact with many types of butterflies. Children can feed fresh fruit to the butterflies while examining them with the museum’s large magnifying glasses.
Those who are interested in animals can visit one of the only preserved dodo bird skeletons on display anywhere in the world. Though most of the museum’s animal specimens can be seen in the habitat dioramas in the main halls, the dodo is located next to the museum’s rainforest exhibit.
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