Good: All exhibits; food OK. Improvements: More specialty exhibits.

Good: All exhibits; food OK. Improvements: More specialty exhibits.
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While I have many great memories of the museum growing up, a recent visit left me underwhelmed. Perhaps I've become a jaded grown-up, but the value of learning about all of the mammals from the... More

While I have many great memories of the museum growing up, a recent visit left me underwhelmed. Perhaps I've become a jaded grown-up, but the value of learning about all of the mammals from the Americas, Asia, and the Africas, are compromised by seeing them as if they had visited the taxidermist. All of a sudden, you realize just how much fun a zoo really is. A recent Darwin exhibit, for which we were charged extra, was nothing more than a bunch of poster boards with images and writing on them, and a few artifacts. For that kind of informational value, I could have looked it up on the Web. But aside from that, there were parts I enjoyed, particularly the things you don't expect to see in every day life. The Ocean Life wing still is phenomenal as it's both interesting and visually exciting to see. Add the dinosaur exhibits, of course, which still fascinate.
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I love this museum! The American Museum Of Natural History has so many things to see that you can't do it all in one day. From the Planetarium to the African mammals, to the hall of biodiversity,... More

I love this museum! The American Museum Of Natural History has so many things to see that you can't do it all in one day. From the Planetarium to the African mammals, to the hall of biodiversity, there's just so much! It's very educational to walk through the exhibits and see the amazing lifelike animals and learn about their originals and natural settings. I love the Ocean Life area, because you feel like you're under the sea with a giant whale above you. Anywhere you walk, you're in for a good time!
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The Museum of Natural History is truly a treasure of New York City. I have been there many times since childhood and never become tired of the all within it from the amazing collections of stones... More

The Museum of Natural History is truly a treasure of New York City. I have been there many times since childhood and never become tired of the all within it from the amazing collections of stones and minerals to the amazing rebuilt fossilized dinosaurs that tower above. Whether you have a child or not, this is a Museum to visit and learn.
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I find it hard to believe that there is a schoolchild in New York who hasn't taken a class trip to the Museum of Natural History to see the dinosaurs, recreations of stuffed animals in their natural... More

I find it hard to believe that there is a schoolchild in New York who hasn't taken a class trip to the Museum of Natural History to see the dinosaurs, recreations of stuffed animals in their natural habitats and Native American artifacts. This means two things: 1. the museum is clearly seen as an important place for kids to go and learn, and 2. there are always lots of school groups there.
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The American Museum of Natural History is a great place to spend a day. The museum is located right across the street from central park at 79th street. The admission price was around $25 for two... More

The American Museum of Natural History is a great place to spend a day. The museum is located right across the street from central park at 79th street. The admission price was around $25 for two of us, and that was with the space exhibit. It is easy to get around, and the exhibits are interesting to look at. The place was very easy to manage with a stroller, which was important for us. I'd highly recommend a daytrip to the history museum.
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Not only are the people who work here snobs and rude but this place is boring as hell. A suggested admission price? I suggest you pay a dime and if you like it, you can come back and make a... More

Not only are the people who work here snobs and rude but this place is boring as hell. A suggested admission price? I suggest you pay a dime and if you like it, you can come back and make a donation later. A complete waste of money and space. I only went for the Jurassic Park exhibit (which cost extra!) Seriously, don't pay more than a dime!
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This is a fabulous museum to take your kids to. Heck, even going alone is fun. There’s so much fascination stuff to see and learn here. It’s like the discovery channel all in one place. You can... More

This is a fabulous museum to take your kids to. Heck, even going alone is fun. There’s so much fascination stuff to see and learn here. It’s like the discovery channel all in one place. You can see all sorts of dinosaur bones and fossils. They have great displays of their habitat and how it was when they ruled the earth. It’s a very interesting and fun place to be. They also have many other exhibits such as the astronomy section, rocks and stones to all kinds of civilizations. I highly recommend you spend an entire day here. You’ll end up leaving the museum more curious then when you entered.
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If you have kids, you must visit the American Museum of Natural History. The Dinosaur room and Rose Space Center are both not to be missed. The butterfly exhibit will entrance both young and old. ... More

If you have kids, you must visit the American Museum of Natural History. The Dinosaur room and Rose Space Center are both not to be missed. The butterfly exhibit will entrance both young and old. Anticipate spending most of, if not a full day and you will not regret it. This is a great place to take the whole family.
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This has always been my favorite museum. I especially love the planetarium, in which they have a state of the art Zeiss Star Projector. Sometimes, they have educational programs in the dome in... More

This has always been my favorite museum. I especially love the planetarium, in which they have a state of the art Zeiss Star Projector. Sometimes, they have educational programs in the dome in which you can learn about the night sky and constellations. The space shows, and the music show are also fabulous. Passport to the Universe is a overview of basic astronomy in which you travel through a really cool black hole.. The Search for Life, narrated by Harrison Ford, is more educational and in depth.
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