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The American Museum of Natural
History is located at Central Park West and 79th Street in New York City.
Hours
of Operation: The Museum is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Suggested Museum admission is $8.00 adults, $4.50
children, $6.00 students and seniors.
Tickets can be purchased at any Museum entrance or by calling 212-769-5200
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m.
M1
Package:
Museum admission and choice of one:
$13.00 adults
$7.00 children
$9.00 seniors and students
M2 Package:
Museum admission and choice of two:
$16.00 adults
$9.00 children
$12.00 seniors and students
CityPass:
Buy a CityPass ticket book at the Museum to visit six museums and
attractions throughout Manhattan for one low price.
$26.75 adults
$18.00 senior
$21.00 youth
The Museum offers three self-guided audio tours as part
of the M1 and M2 admission packages. Audio guides are available in English or
Spanish. Click here for
Immerse yourself in fascinating feature films on the
Museum's four-story-high IMAX® movie screen. Click here for the
There are four Museum entrances: up the steps on Central
Park West and 79th Street; below the steps on Central Park West and 79th
Street; from the subway stop (B or C) at 81st Street; and on 77th Street
between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.
By Subway: Take the B (weekdays only) or C to 81st
Street. Visitors can enter directly into the lower level of the Museum from the
south end of the subway station. Two blocks west of the Museum, the 1 and 9
trains stop at Broadway and West 79th Street.
By
Bus: The M79 bus travels east/west on W. 79th Street across
Central Park, with a stop next to the Museum on W. 81st Street. Other buses
also stop at or near the Museum, including the M7, M10, M11, M86 and M104
buses.
Parking: The
Museum parking lot is temporarily closed. Parking is available at
All public areas in the Museum are accessible to
wheelchairs; all video displays are captioned for the hearing impaired.
Coats, umbrellas, and bags may be checked for a nominal
fee. The checkroom is located in the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda, directly
inside the main entrance of the Museum at Central Park West at 79th Street.
Except where noted, photography for personal use is allowed
with hand-held cameras and with available light or electronic flash
attachments. Tripods and lights may not be used. Reproduction or sale of
photographs is not allowed without Museum permission.
Tour the Museum with a guide for free! Daily tours are
included in the price of Museum admission. (For groups under 10 people)
The Museum is proud to offer a
tour built around the amazing stories and hidden facts behind our world-famous dioramas
and exhibits. You can join this "insider's look" at one of the
world's great natural history museums. Call 212-496-3410 for tour times and
dates. Tours depart from the entrance to African Mammals, located on the
Museum's second floor, immediately outside the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda. No
advance reservation is required and the Insider's Hour tour is free with Museum
admission.
Daily, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.,
12:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15 p.m.
Volunteer tour guides give a general overview of the Museum's highlights,
including at least five Halls. Tours last just over an hour. Tours begin on the
second floor between the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda and the Hall of African
Mammals unless otherwise specified.
Get an in-depth look at one of
the Museum's major theme areas, from dinosaurs to sharks. A limited number of
tours are available in French, Spanish and Sign Language. Call 212-769-5200 for
rates and reservations. Tours begin on the second floor between the Theodore
Roosevelt Memorial Hall and the Hall of African Mammals unless otherwise
specified. You must come to the Museum to find out what spotlight tours are
available that day.
FOSSIL EXPLAINER SCHEDULE
Fossil Explainers are on duty in the 4th floor Halls to
answer questions from Museum visitors on the following schedule:
Monday - Thursday 1:00-5:00 PM
Friday 1:00-8:00 PM
Saturday 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
You can order tickets in advance for American Museum of
Natural History admission, a specific IMAX film, a special exhibition, and
lectures and special events. Call 212-769-5200 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. - 6 :00 p.m. on Saturday to reserve your
tickets. American Express, MasterCard, or Visa accepted. There is a $1.00
service charge per order.
If
you order more than two weeks in advance you will receive your tickets by mail.
Otherwise, pick up your reserved tickets at the Advance Ticket Sales &
Pick-up desk inside the main Museum entrance at Central Park West and 79th
Street.
You can purchase a CityPass ticket book at the Museum,
which will allow you to attend six attractions - the American Museum of Natural
History, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Intrepid
Sea Air Space Museum, the Empire State Building Observatory, and the Top of the
World Trade Center - for one discounted price.
Prices
for the CityPass are $28.00 for adults, $18.75 for seniors over sixty-five, and
$21.00 for youths 13-18. There is no CityPass designed for children under
thirteen; children's tickets should be purchased at each attraction. The
CityPass is good for nine days from the date purchased.
You
may purchase the CityPass at the Advance Ticket Sales Desk at the Museum, which
is located inside the main Museum entrance at Central Park West at 79th Street.
You may also purchase a CityPass by mail by calling (212)-769-5200.
The American Museum of Natural History offers a available
for groups of 10 or more, and many. To
make a reservation, call 212-769-5200, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00
p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Reservations must be made at least
four weeks in advance.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday
Dinner: 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
A casual full-service restaurant serving lunch and dinner under the
94-foot-long Blue Whale in the Hall of Ocean Life. Menu highlights include
poached salmon, chicken Caesar salad, grilled chicken breast with cous-cous,
and the soup of the day.
Daily lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 4:45
p.m.
Located on the Lower Lever, the Diner Saurus serves a fast lunch: sandwiches,
hamburgers, salads, and snacks. Perfect for kids!
Lunch: Noon - 5:00 p.m. Sunday
Noon - 7:30 p.m. Friday - Saturday
Snacks, soft drinks, and cocktails are found here, in the Hall of Ocean Life,
on weekends and holidays.
11:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Sunday
11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday - Saturday
Located in the 77th Street lobby, the Snack Cart serves sandwiches, snacks, and
beverages.
