American Museum of Natural History

TicketLens lets you:

Search multiple websites at onceand find the best offers.

Find tickets, last minuteon many sites, with one search.

Book at the lowest price!Save time & money by comparing rates.

The American Museum of Natural History (often abbreviated to AMNH) was founded in 1876 and is one of the most popular and largest natural history museums in the world. Featuring exhibits on plants, animals, fossils, minerals, meteorites, and human biology and culture, there’s something to intrigue every visitor! The museum has over 5 million visitors annually, so book your tickets in advance to skip the long lines!

Select a date to find available tickets, tours & activities:

Tickets

Book your tickets to the American Museum of Natural History!

New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket

4.5(18339)

Go to offer

City Passes

Tickets for the AMNH are included in these New York city passes.

New York Pass®: 100+ Attractions including Edge NYC

4.5(6926)

Go to offer

New York Explorer Pass: Top Attractions including Edge

4.5(10654)

Go to offer

New York CityPASS®: Save up to 42% at 5 Top Attractions

4.7(11075)

getyourguide.com

Go to offer

New York CityPASS®

4.3(2133)

viator.com

Go to offer

More Tickets & Tours

Browse even more products which include a trip to the American Museum of Natural History.

American Museum of Natural History plus 1-3 Top NYC Attraction Tickets

4.5(2086)

headout.com

Go to offer

American Museum of Natural History Tickets + 1 Ticketed Exhibition

4.3(551)

headout.com

Go to offer

American Museum of Natural History (AMNH): Plus One Ticket

3.4(19)

tiqets.com

Go to offer

American Museum of Natural History (AMNH): All Ticketed Exhibitions

3.9(18)

tiqets.com

Go to offer

See all More Tickets & Tours

Current exhibitions

Passport to the Universe

Giant-screen film

This giant-screen adaptation of the classic space show takes visitors from Earth to the edge of the observable universe. Narrated by Tom Hanks, it travels past Saturn's rings, the Orion Nebula, and a black hole.

Jan 8, 2026 – Jun 7, 2026, LeFrak Theater

Invisible Worlds

Immersive experience

This immersive experience visualizes hidden networks of life, from rainforest soils and whale migrations to satellites and the human brain. Visitors move through a looping 360-degree environment built from scientific data.

May 4, 2023, Gilder Center

Apex Stegosaurus Fossil

Meet Apex, a towering Stegosaurus fossil displayed at the entrance to the fossil halls. The installation pairs the skeleton with a touchable back plate cast and interactive stations about Stegosaurus biology and research.

Dec 8, 2024, Gilder Center

Encounters in the Milky Way

Hayden Planetarium space show

Pedro Pascal narrates this Hayden Planetarium space show about the cosmic encounters that shape our galactic neighborhood. It follows the motions of stars, comets, gas clouds, and our solar system across space and time.

Jun 9, 2025, Hayden Planetarium

Impact

The End of the Age of Dinosaurs

This major special exhibition explores the asteroid impact that ended the age of non-bird dinosaurs and transformed life on Earth. Life-size models, fossils, a large diorama, and an immersive video trace the catastrophe and its aftermath.

Nov 17, 2025, LeFrak Family Gallery

For the Win

Objects of Sports Excellence

Opening May 15, this exhibition examines how trophies, rings, medals, and other prizes became symbols of athletic achievement. More than 70 objects from over 15 sports include the Vince Lombardi Trophy, Jesse Owens's gold medal, and recent championship jewelry.

May 15, 2026, Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals, Meister Gallery

4 tips for visiting the American Museum of Natural History

Dinosaur at the American Museum of Natural History | Photo: Flickr, Don DeBold - CC-BY 2.0

If you don’t have time to explore in depth, and you don’t know where you should start, consider joining a free tour! Museum Highlight tours are in English and start daily at 10.15 am, 11.15 am, 12.15 pm, 1.15 pm, 2.15 pm, and 3.15 pm. Tours are also available in Spanish, Chinese, French, Hebrew, and Italian, hours and dates vary.

American Museum of Natural History | Photo: Flickr, Shinya Suzuki - CC-BY 2.0

If you’re planning to visit the museum without a tour, why not download the Explorer App from the Museum of Natural History! It’s available on iOS and Android. It includes an interactive map, the chance to book tickets for special exhibitions and shows, and detailed information and quizzes about the exhibits.

You’ll find experts called Fossil Explainers on the 4th floor and Earth and Space Explainers throughout other exhibitions all day at the weekend and on weekday afternoons. Ask them any questions you can think of about the exhibits and they’ll be able to answer!

If you’re looking for a special experience then keep an eye out for fun events in the evenings! Past themed events include A Natural History of Beer, Neuroscience Night, and Dinos After Dark. There are also special events and talks for children and teens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s there to see inside the American Museum of Natural History?

There’s way too much to list here! The museum has 5 floors and organizes its rooms by theme. There are Biodiversity and Environmental Halls (which include the famous Blue Whale model), Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians Halls (full of dioramas), Earth and Planetary Sciences Halls (including the Hall of Meteorites), the Fossil Halls (which have a Tyrannosaurus Rex and lots of other dinosaurs), Human Origins and Cultural Halls (including cast of a Rapa Nui statue from Easter Island), Mammal Halls, and the Ross Center for Earth and Space.

Why is there a memorial to Theodore Roosevelt?

The entrance on Central Park West is home to the New York State Memorial to Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States. Roosevelt’s father, also named Theodore Roosevelt, was one of the museum’s founders, but ‘Teddy’ himself was fascinated by zoology and natural history from a young age, beginning to collect specimens and learning taxidermy basics from the age of 7. Before switching to study law he had been studying biology and was a published naturalist and ornithologist, and after several awkward events during the presidential campaign of 1884, he spent time as a cowboy in North Dakota. One of Roosevelt’s most notable legacies as president is his conservation work. He founded the United States Forest Service, created 5 new National Parks, 51 bird reserves, and 150 National Forests. Less appealing to today’s visitors will be Roosevelt’s success as a big game hunter - in 1909 he was part of the Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition, during which approximately 11,400 animals were shot. Several were sent to the AMNH and were displayed in exhibits.

How long should I plan to spend at the AMNH?

You can easily spend a whole day at the American Museum of Natural History, taking a break for lunch or coffee when your feet need a rest. It’s definitely recommended to take at least 4 hours to explore as there’s no way you’ll be able to see all the exhibition halls in less time. Visitors with children might want to plan to spend the whole day so that they can move through the exhibits slowly and take plenty of breaks.

Will children enjoy a trip to the museum?

Children will absolutely enjoy a visit to the museum! The animal and dinosaur exhibits are sure to be a hit for children of all ages, plus there are interactive elements in all the other halls. The exhibitions about space will also appeal to budding astronauts and astronomers. Children can also visit the Discovery Room on Monday to Thursday afternoons and at weekends, where volunteers will help them to discover almost every branch of science through games and puzzles. The Discovery Room also has storytime for pre-schoolers, with a different natural science or cultural theme each week - entrance is free but you’ll need to pick up a ticket on the day. The museum also runs a child-friendly website at www.amnh.org/explore/ology where children can discover exhibits before and after visiting. You might also want to watch Night at the Museum with your kids before your trip - it’s a fun movie for all ages, plus they’ll be able to spot some of the exhibits which come to life when they visit!

Can we take pictures inside the museum?

Yes! Photography for personal use is allowed with hand-held cameras. Please don’t bring tripods, selfie sticks, or additional lights. Watch out for areas where flash photography isn’t allowed, which will be clearly marked.

General information

opening hours

Open daily, 10:00 am–5:30 pm. Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Some exhibitions and amenities may be temporarily closed for maintenance or private events, and opening hours are subject to change.

address

American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York
NY 10024-5192

how to get there

The closest subway station is Broadway and West 79th Street, which is served by the B on weekdays only, and the C every day. The station is a 2 block walk from the museum. The museum is also served by bus number M79, and other buses which stop nearby include the M7, M10, M11, M86, and M104. There’s no parking available at the museum.

website

Official site: https://www.amnh.org/

tickets

New York State residents (Pay-What-You-Wish, suggested amounts) for General Admission: Adult 25 USD, Senior/Student 20 USD, Child (3–12) 14 USD. General Admission + One Ticketed Exhibition: Adult 30 USD, Senior/Student 24 USD, Child 17 USD. General Admission + All Ticketed Exhibitions: Adult 35 USD, Senior/Student 28 USD, Child 20 USD. Standard pricing (non‑residents) for General Admission: Adult 37 USD, Senior/Student 30 USD, Child (3–12) 22 USD. General Admission + One Ticketed Exhibition: Adult 43 USD, Senior/Student 35 USD, Child 26 USD. General Admission + All Ticketed Exhibitions: Adult 48 USD, Senior/Student 39 USD, Child 30 USD. Members: free General Admission and free ticketed exhibitions.

How useful was this page?

Average rating 4.8 / 5. Vote count: 4.

Compare prices for more top sights in New York:

Empire State Building42 tickets & guided tours

One World Trade Center36 tickets & guided tours

Statue of Liberty156 tickets & guided tours

Metropolitan Museum of Art33 tickets & guided tours

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt25 tickets & guided tours

Museum of Modern Art13 tickets & guided tours

Broadway114 tickets & guided tours

Six Flags Great Adventure0 tickets & guided tours