5 reasons to visit the American Museum of Natural History in New York

1/ To see dinosaurs

• If you loved Jurassic Park, you’ll love the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The museum houses an extensive collection of dinosaur fossils. Impressive specimens greet you right in the entrance hall.
• Head next to the Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs, where you can visit the Tyrannosaurus Rex, or T-Rex, the museum’s most famous dinosaur.

2/ To relive Night at the Museum

• The American Museum of Natural History is the setting for Night at the Museum, starring Ben Stiller. A night guard who thought he’d found an easy job finds himself caught in a wild adventure as dinosaurs and museum statues come to life.
• If you saw the 2006 film, you won’t be able to visit the museum without reliving the scenes. The film spawned two sequels, both also set in the New York museum.

3/ To marvel at precious gems

• If you’re looking for a beautiful souvenir from New York, head to the Morgan Memorial Hall of Gems, the vast hall housing the museum’s precious stone collection. You’ll find diamonds, sapphires, and rubies within reach.
• Among the finest stones, you’ll be captivated by the “Star of India,” one of the world’s largest sapphires. Its name comes from the way light reflects within the stone, creating a mysterious star.

4/ To touch a meteorite

• Just next to the precious gems hall, the Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites is entirely dedicated to meteorites. Discover the mysteries of Earth and an authentic meteorite fragment that fell to our planet.
• Better yet, you can touch this piece of rock from space. An unforgettable experience.

5/ To travel all five continents in one visit

• The American Museum of Natural History tells the story of life on Earth, from the formation of our solar system and planets. A major gallery also displays an extensive collection of taxidermied animals.
• You can explore the American West with its coyotes, the African savanna with its lions, antelopes, and oryxes, or the Arctic ice with its walruses. Each scene is recreated with precision and attention to detail.

Practical information

• Address: at the corner of Central Park West and 79th Street.
• Subway: 86 St.
• Hours: open daily from 10 am to 5:45 pm.
• Admission: you can purchase tickets with skip-the-line access directly on our dedicated page for American Museum of Natural History tickets.
• Tip: admission to the American Museum of Natural History is included in all New York tourist passes, the New York City Pass, the Explorer Pass, and the New York Pass.