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American Museum of Natural History Description

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.

Hobbies & Activities category: Natural history museum; IMAX Theater; Major world-scale museum; National Register of Buildings

American Museum of Natural History Highlights

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

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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.

Address

American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West
New York, NY 10024-5192
United States

Map American Museum of Natural History

Phone 1 (212) 769-5000

http://www.amnh.org

Hours



Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	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)