Attraction
American Museum of Natural History
Midtown Manhattan, New York City
About American Museum of Natural History
The museum's fossil halls, mammal dioramas, the blue whale in the Hall of Ocean Life and the Rose Center planetarium make it the best rainy-day stop in the city with children. It sits on the west side of Central Park, opposite the Great Lawn.
American Museum of Natural History on the map
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Thing to doBryant Park
A formal lawn and terrace behind the New York Public Library, free to enter.
AttractionMuseum of Modern Art (MoMA)
One of the world's major modern art collections, a block from Fifth Avenue.
Thing to doCentral Park
The 340-hectare park running up the middle of Manhattan, free and open daily.
AttractionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
The largest art museum in the Americas, on the eastern edge of Central Park.
Information source: NYC Tourism + Conventions
Good to know
- Is American Museum of Natural History worth visiting?
- American Museum of Natural History is one of the attraction highlights we list in New York City. This page covers what to know before you go and which restaurants are nearby.
- Where can I eat near American Museum of Natural History?
- Nearby restaurants are listed on this page. Those already on Woltaro can be booked online; the others are shown for reference with their address and map location.
- When is the best time to visit American Museum of Natural History?
- Shoulder season, late spring and early autumn, is generally quieter and cooler than midsummer, when popular spots in New York City are busiest around midday.
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