New York - American Museum of Natural History 
The American Museum of Natural History opened in 1877 and is the largest natural history museum in the world. The museum's collection contains over 36 million pieces such as fossils, human evolution, ocean life and space. The Hayden Planetarium adjoins the museum.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
American Museum of Natural History
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Things to See
Hayden Planetarium
The Hayden Planetarium adjoins the American Museum of Natural History. This planetarium projects the heavens on a vast domed ceiling and offers 3D laser shows to rock music. Exhibits depict the lunar landscape and a scale model of the known solar system.
Rose Center for Earth and Space
The Frederick Phineas & Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space features space shows, interactive exhibits of the universe and laser shows at the Hayden Planetarium.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:45 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 17:45 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 16.00 |
| Senior | $ 12.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 9.00 |
| Child 1 & under | FREE |
Parking
Pay
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
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