FamxplorAmerican Museum of Natural History
What to expect
The American Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. It is one of the world's preeminent scientific, educational, and cultural institutions, with a collection of over 34 million specimens and artifacts. The museum has 45 permanent exhibition halls, a planetarium, and a library, and its collections include plants, animals, fungi, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites, human remains, and human cultural artifacts. The museum also has a full-time scientific staff of 225 and sponsors over 120 special field expeditions each year. It averages about five million visits annually and is a popular destination for families and individuals interested in natural history
Plan your family visit to the American Museum of Natural History with these blog insights 👇
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Activities: We went to the American Museum of Natural History, one of the largest museums in the city, and enjoyed the permanent exhibitions across 45 halls
Highlights: Martin especially liked the mineral and dinosaur exhibits, while we all found the temporary shark exhibition fascinating ✨
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Activities: We visited the American Museum of Natural History. It’s one of the best museums for kids in New York City. We spent most of our time in the dinosaur section, but there’s so much for kids of all ages to enjoy here
Highlights: We enjoyed visiting the American Museum of Natural History. It’s one of the best museums for kids in New York City. We spent most of our time in the dinosaur section ✨
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Activities: We spent a whole day at the American Museum of Natural History and saw the dinosaurs, the ocean life, and the butterfly conservatory. It was amazing to see all the different exhibits
Highlights: The kids loved the dinosaurs, the ocean life, and the butterfly conservatory. They were so excited to see all the different animals ✨
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Activities: After having lunch in Central Park, we visited the American Museum of Natural History, exploring some of the exhibits, including the Whale model and the Planetarium show
Highlights: We were impressed by the impressive exhibits and the Planetarium show. It’s a big museum and can be overwhelming, but it's definitely worth a visit ✨