Reviews of American Museum of Natural History (Park)

Aaron Melocik

So big with so much to see! And an excellent collection of dinosaur and ancient mammal fossils on the 4th floor.

G

Breathtaking experience, enjoyed a lot. This place is so amazing it makes you feel like a kid all over again. Loved it!

Oksana Bondarenko

Super nice place! Huge! Dinosaurs is gorgeous! You fill a bit strange when understand that it’s animals bodies every where:) You can pay what you wish in ticket service in the museum any day. But if you want to avoid line better to buy full ticket online.

Patrick MacDonald

I love museums. There is lots of great exhibits and information here. Definitely a must if you are visiting New York.

Manali Gupta

The place is vast with 4 floors which at least needs half a day to cover the whole museum. Very informative and covers art and history from all around the world!

Kaia

Very interesting place Come On Museum Natural History it's the place where you can't get bored yes your kids will love that place awesome place

Farhan Siddiqui

One of the most amazing museums I have been to! There is no entry fee to view general exhibits and you can pay any amount you like to enter. There is however a fee to view the special exhibits. It’s a huge museum and it can be crowded, so it can take nearly 4 hours or more to explore the museum completely. Definitely check out the dinosaur exhibits because they are amazing!

Frank Sukenik

This was the best dino skeleton collection I have ever seen. The museum is a huge place, it would take days to see everything. Food court downstairs is worth checking out too. Overall an overwhelming experience. Admission fee was voluntary, I paid the recommended $20 or 25, it was a while back. A truly unique museum. Guggenheim's is also right across Central Park, both places are a must-see.

Honest Reviewer

This museum is the single most amazing museum that I've been to. Very huge and extremely informative. Do not do the mistake I've done - to try and cover the entire museum in one go. Instead visit multiple times and spend time leisurely. There is a suggested donation for the entry ticket. But, you can purchase the tickets for as little as $1 per person. So thankful to all the people maintaining this amazing gem of a museum!

Francisco Garcia

Long lines, no signs on who is amitted on what entrances; security staff is poorly trained on educating tourist. Took us 1 hr to get in with a stroller after being sent to multiple locations for tickets. Bathrooms and drinking fountain are limited and some out of service. Exhibits (5 stars) Tourist customer service (1 star)

Jamil Amarti

This place will definitely leave you in owe. It gives you the chance to see the whole world inside one building, and also takes you back in time to visit every civilization that you could think of. I spent 4 hours and probably seen 1/4 of the museum. We will definitely come back to finish the journey. There's a parking on site if you can't find a spot on the street

Roberto Napoletano

Great museum! You will definitely need an entire morning or afternoon to see the exhibits. Entry is basically whatever you want to pay (if you didn't want some of the select 4 additional shows/experiences). They have a suggested price, but you can choose what to pay for general adult admission. One complaint is that there were a number (more than 5) exhibits that closed early that day so we were unable to see them.

Julian Miranda

Amazing place to learn and discover. I could spend days at a time in this museum and I would highly suggest really taking the time to look at everything here its amazing.

Fullmetal Autobot

I was here back in July. Been here a few times. It's always fun and lots to see. Not enough time for everything either. Love the dinosaur section.

Abdallah abu ghalyoun

Huge range of displays and exhibits for a very reasonable entry fee. Could have spent much longer there, but was pleased with everything we managed to see. Of particular interest was the discovery room. It's aimed at kids but adults will find it fascinating too, especially the upstairs area (kids 8 and over only up here) where you can view a variety of creatures and items under microscopes while the science is explained to you. Our host upstairs was Barbara and she was do knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend a visit here if visiting New York.

J K

My family and I visited AMNH a couple days ago and it has cleaned up immensely from the last visit almost 7 years ago. However, as a Creationist there are no exhibits in a public museum that take this heavily researched field of perspective into consideration. In the huge spaces that are filled with everything from Plankton to Meteors, there could be a corner dedicated to these well researched and documented fields of Creationism.

Sara Weaver

I am really disappointed in how the butterfly garden was treated during my visit. Initially, walking in, you are supposed to be let into the area so that no butterflies escape. The worker sat in a chair across the room signalling us to go in, not having a care in the world as to whether they got out or were killed in the doorway. If you view a small insects life as insignificant, fine. But maybe your career should be pondered when its specifically to take care of that kind of exhibit in a learning and respectful facility. There were parents with children running around stomping and swatting at the fragile creatures. A butterfly landed on a child and the child started screaming and flailing violently, nearly smashing the butterfly to bits. There was another butterfly on the ground and the woman working said she "hopes for the best" that it doesn't get stomped on when I asked her if I could move it to safety and she said no. This is supposed to be an educational experience where humanity learns about nature and all of the animals that we coexist with. Children incapable of not smashing a butterfly when it lands on them or running around should be in a parents arms or simply not in such a fragile environment. "Hoping for the best" is not a wise option when there is something to be done in the atmosphere you WORK in. I am disgusted by the lack of respect given to this site, and frankly Theodore Roosevelt would be too. When his quotes are on the walls leading to the site they should be respected. I still have nightmares when thinking of the absolute bloodbath that took place in that room.

Luis Ramos

I have visited this place many times and I can never get tired of looking at all the exhibitions. Now my three year old is in love with dinosaurs and what a better place than this. He absolutely loved it.

Hipolito Romero

Very large and informative place to visit. Some more popular exhibits tend to get over crowded (dinosaurs & food court, for example) but you can beat the crowds by going on weekdays and when summer school programs are finished. Don't be discouraged by the "admission price" they'll happily take a smaller donation for dull admittance.

Alexander Barrett

I love this museum. Especially the bird dioramas. The painted landscapes behind all the animal displays are amazing. The Squid vs Whale display: there was garbage under the whale. Arizona tea bottle, waste paper, and a few bits and pieces. Quite funny. Who throws their garbage in a museum exhibit?

Jerome Ng

Do not get me wrong, I do not hate the museum. In fact it is informative and that it has a nice coverage of things. The downside is that my kid is already a teenager so that it was less interesting for her. Though in fairness to the museum, dinosaurs are truly represented which is part of my interest. Also, there was a part where guests were allowed to touch skulls and a tooth. I found that interesting.

Sunil Nigudkar

American museum, an Awesome experience, one must visit and should also go for high quality space show.

Patricia Harrison

Amazing place. Everyone who visit NYC should spend some time at this museum. Make sure you have 4+ hours, because its huge!

Niv Pai

Just wow!! This museum is absolutely amazing. You can easily spend half a day or more here. Each exhibit is beautiful and well made. The animal exhibits are the best part with some gorgeous dioramas. The taxidermies are so lifelike for the most part. I have visited this place multiple times and I never get tired of it. Would highly recommend.

Ahmed Nassar

Amazing place , very educative and very well organized ! A must Visit place when in New York Only downside is the place lacks a bit of direction signs !

John DeWitt

Everything you need in a museum. Big. Clean. Well organized. Helpful staff. Knowledgeable staff.

Sarah Armoto

The museum itself is a fantastic place to visit. Tip: If you're on a tight schedule pick up a map and hit up your must see areas and skip the rest. You could spend hrs. Inside. Would have been a 5 star rating if it weren't for the nasty bathrooms. A lot of the toilets seemed to not be working the day we were there so they had been used multiple times without being able to flush. Disgusting!

c Qiang

Definitely come here on a Free Days At The Museum day! Or else pay fifty dollars for two people. The museum is so big, it’s almost impossible to finish it in a day. Look for your favorite places before you go in, and keep in mind there will already be a line of fifty people waiting for the museum to open twenty minutes before it does. My boyfriend and I had a great time wandering the museum, and especially enjoyed the space and dinosaur section.

Gurv Brar

The American Museum of Natural History is a must visit if you're in New York City. I highly recommend visiting AMNH over the Met or any of the other local museums. It is very well curated and really fun! I visited it with my brother who typically doesn't enjoy museums and even he has been recommending it to people.

Carole Goldman

What a great and interesting place to visit. Went early so crowds not too large. The cafe has fresh foods and is a nice place to take a break. Museum personnel kept everyone moving and were very helpful. All places kept real clean and pleasant.

Travel Eat

This place is magnificent! You can literally spend days here and not be able to see all that is showcased. Meticulously maintained possessing charm and warm character. Thousands and thousands of interesting items and artifacts within well organized displays. I have been here several times and, each time I visit, my expectations are exceeded! Courteous staff. Easy access from the subway and Central Park. Great fast food at the cafes! Be sure to put this on your To Do list when you visit the fabulous city of New York!!

Kevin Fulston

My wife and myself absolutely loved it here, kudos to the staff for the upkeep. The overall appearance inside of the museum was also very realistic inside of the displays. We can’t wait to come back again someday and enjoy it all over again. We would need a day or two to fully explore this magnificent place!

Toon Shader

Absolutely breath taking. I am a HIGHLY educated individual. I take my dog for walks and know how to set my clock. And believe me while I tell you, them DAMES!. Drop low and feel that crop before they hop, it ain't slop. Just line a good soda pop before a good flop.

Themis Thomassin

Highly recommend coming here while in New York! They have great exhibits and also special exhibits that always change. It's a massive building so make sure you bring a lot of time with you. Prices are reasonable. Very friendly staff that will always help you. I would recommend not going on the weekend or on holidays or afternoon/ evenings as it is extremely crowded and loud making it hard to concentrate and enjoy everything. Besides that we had a wonderful time!

Y M

Awesome museum! It’s massive and so many diff exhibits- i kept on thinking that I’d seen it all but then there was even more to see! The exhibit for the oceans was really nice . When I went the lines to get in were quite long - idk if it’s usually like that. You’ll want to save a few hours for this museum as there is so much to see. Can be a little hard to find one’s way around, but the employees were very friendly and helpful, and I believe they have an app as well to give turn by turn directions . All in all - a great place for those interested in natural history, and even somewhat great for those who are not as into such things

Florencia Valdes

Spectacular museum! Our family enjoyed every moment we spent here, you could spend the entire day and still not fully appreciate every exhibit. We purchased tickets that included the special exhibitions and we are so glad we did. They were so worth the time to experience. My youngest, 7, had a blast in the T-Rex exhibit, it was wonderful and he could’ve spent the entire day there if we let him. My older son enjoyed the VR feature, I can’t say enough good things about the entire museum. My personal favorite exhibit was the Ocean room, the giant blue whale is just breathtaking in size. One thing that families should know, they have a cafe there fully stocked with lots of food options so don’t worry about being there all day, you can stay inside and enjoy a meal. Their service is also stellar. Very helpful, patient and kind to tourists like us. Thank you all :) Next time we visit NYC, we will 100% come back.

Monica Mehmi

This was one of the highlights of my trip!! Spend the entire day here, it's got so much to offer. They have wayyyy to much too see and explore and read and learn about. I could not stop taking pictures. It was pay what you could. They had additional exhibitions you can participate in for extra cost. As I said spend the entire day here, you will not regret it. This is the first place I'm going back to when I visit again. Awesome for solo excursion or family time, all ages!

spencer seitz

I was very disappointed to be honest. I was expecting some really cool things. Yeah, some of it was ok, but overall I found it boring, gross, and/or dusty. The majority of the time I felt like I was on a budget school field trip. One dusty decomposing taxidermy after another, it was depressing. Also I felt like there were as many gift shops as exhibits, literally one around every corner. If you have a bland life, love dead animals and are easily amused...you may love this place.

Jacob Miskin

Definitely would recommend for those who are interested in dinosaurs/prehistoric life, exhibits of which make up a large part of the museum. Many of the other displays have primarily historical value- some of the information is outdated as the museum was mainly built up in the 20th century.

radu moldovan

Great stop in NYC, mostly for families. Be ready to stand in a long cue if you arrive after 10 am on a school holiday. The staff is friendly, the planetarium is great and the gift shop is decently priced

Dick Lee

It doesn't matter how many times you've been to this museum, it is never boring here. Your children are growing up, and each next time with them you discover this fabulous place anew. That’s fantastic! Keep in mind you need almost a day to visit the huge collection of amazing and wonderful natural history of America.

Vadim Moseitsuk

Honestly, I have expected much more from this museum, based on so many good feedback. Even though I like museums, me and my friend found this museum quite old-fashioned and to be honest - boring. Exhibits are non-interactive, and presented in quite a random order. Many installations looks like they were made in 70s and not been updated since. The most fun part was the area, dedicated to dinosaurs, but it was on the top floor, and by the time we have reached it, we were absolutely exhausted. Not to mention that the museum was as crowded as the busiest metro station (our visit happened on Sunday afternoon). All in all I do not think that the ticket price is worth the visit, but I can understand that it is quite height to regulate the number of visitor.

VARSHA JOSHI

A great place to visit in New York. A single day is not enough to explore the museum since it is really huge and is a storehouse of knowledge. One can learn about the theory of evolution, animals, their habitats etc. It's the perfect place to bring students as it provides immense knowledge through life sized models, equipments, sculptures etc. One can find a variety of manuscripts here. The museum also has interactive exhibits which attract a lot of young explorers. This place is often visited by families. One definitely has to visit this place twice or thrice to get the most out of it. If you are a history buff, do visit this place! It's phenomenal.

Leandro Mega

Spent a couple hours in here and it was really great. You could easily spend half a day here without too much effort. Would be nice to have had a guided tour through it all but I’m sure this would have taken the whole day if not more as there is just so much to see. Not sure if the animals inside the glass were real but they sure looked real!

Leo Vazquez

Really good place. It's one of the biggest museums of the city it has really good interesting things

Joni Ivanković

Amazing place to visit and revisit. So much to learn and to review. The only thing I would consider changing is some food on the menu. Definitely coming back again

Vandana D

Wonderful museum. Amazing exhibits. You need plenty of time to enjoy all the exhibits throughly. Loved this museum. Would definitely like to visit once again. They have covered natural history of many major countries. Must visit location in your NY trip.

Wofford Leoney

Very beautiful place. Well arranged and very well mentioned stuff. Must visit.

Christian Petro

One of the “Must-do” museums when visiting NYC. General admission is pay-what-you-want so being a resident I usually pay $5. The first weekend of every month is free if you show your Bank of America, Merril Lynch or US Trust Credit or debut card with photo ID. Perfect for families with kids or anyone in a rainy day.

Keith Roussel

As museums go, the place was big, but seriously dated. Perhaps my perspective is affected by my recent visits to the museums in DC. So many exhibits were fabricated scenery. There were so many things, animals and stones that were fabricated that I quickly lost interest. Granted, not everything was fake, but so much of it was that I got to the point that I assumed things were fake unless it could sufficiently prove to me otherwise. I want to see real stuff like in the Smithsonian. Maybe pre-internet this would have been fascinating but not now. Navigating this museum is like a maze. My group walked around the first floor several times trying to find the way to the upper levels because paths are not clearly marked. To make matters worse, the gem exhibit was closed, the part that I was most eager to see.

Crystal Faunt

Beautiful displays. Lacking more than basic information. Enormous amount of families walking about with strollers and backpacks, school groups and tour groups shouting through megaphones. Almost impossible to read let alone enjoy the museum. This place needs to put limits on how many people can enter the museum at any given time or even consider having certain hours or days where only 21+ can enter. I looked forward to this museum a lot and missed a good half of it due to the sheer amount of people, some who didn’t even seem interested in being there, jamming up the exhibits. After visiting the ROM in Toronto, this place was a big letdown.

Richard RENAUX

It is a very good museum. The animals are really well made, from the toes to the fur it really feels like you are in front of the different animals of the world. The dinosaurs are beautiful as well. It will take you a solid three hours if you want to see 3/4 of the museum by walking fast and focusing on the main rooms. A whole day may be wiser if you planned to see all of them

Frances Loke Wei

Especially loved the exhibition on North American forests and the large cross-section specimen of the Californian sequoia tree on the first level. ♥️ A nice peek into the natural flora and fauna of the US to be explored in a day.

Rick C

What an amazing museum. I could spend eternity wandering this place and still find new and amazing things to learn and discover. Well curated and well designed. He artifacts are incredible and there is plenty of space to sit and enjoy the space without feeling rushed. Also tons of interactive elements

Wanderer

Go by yourself or with someone who is highly interested. I'm the type who likes to read about each piece bit by bit. It's still worth it though. The only problem is that many things are fake, which took away from the experience, since it was super obvious for some areas. Also, come on a day where it isn't so crowded if possible...

Jeremy Odden

Very cool, lots of good information to be learned here. Definitely recommend.

J EF

Amazing artifacts at this museum. Many floors of stuff to see from all over the world. I think the price listed for admission is about $25pp but if you read the fine print, it says suggested donation. Meaning you don’t HAVE to pay $25, it’s only suggested. We paid $5pp but technically you could pay 25¢. All museums in NYC are donation only.

Cynthia Nixon

Loved my visit here loads to see and do enjoyed the dinosaur fossils and the space exhibits are well worth the trip!

Benoît ROUSSEAU

The exhibition on dinosaurs and fossils is a must do ! I liked also the biodiversity and space parts. Nevertheless, unless you re interested in old fashion museum, skip the parts with taxidermy animals.

J Short

A great museum with grand exhibits and small hidden away gems. One of the best dinosaur exhibits that does a great job walking you through all of the ages. The hidden, quiet area are the best and worth getting lost as you find them. It’s easy to get lost or turned around as you make your way through. Don’t plan on doing everything in a day.

Nelia Gonzalez

This place was AWESOME my son went crazy when he saw the Tyrannosaurus Rex

Richard Fuller

Superb. An incredible mix of all sorts of wonderful exhibits and shows. The venue is cavernous and you could spend days just walking around and to totally explore could take much longer. I highly recommend the Dark Universe in the Hayden Planetarium. It introduces you to one of the biggest mysteries in modern physics, dark matter and dark energy.

J M

Wonderful place to spend hours and really have a good time with the family. Get there early as the lines can get long. The cost is based on you, they give suggestions on how much to spend, but don’t question you or give you a guilt trip if you give less. Spend the time on each floor and really enjoy all that this place offers

Shirly Niego

Amazing museum! We've spent 5 hours here, and we left only because we couldn't stand anymore! This is a pay as you wish place.

Jeremy Carter

My new favorite museum. Get here early to beat the crowds. This museum is massive. I was mind blown how big it is. Saw the T Rex exhibit and it was incredible.

Piotr Bober

One of the best museums I've been to. It's huge, enormous, so you have to choose what you want to see. Animal section, or rather divided by continents and classes, is very cleverly made - they dioramas, so a background painted and the animal and some of its surrounding real. Very impressive and let you see each animal in its natural habitat. The dinosaurs section is also great, tons of skeletons and bones. There are ethnographic exibitons as well, so everyone will find something for themselves.

Jian Yi Zhang

World-class natural sciences museum. I really appreciated the free guided tour, but be warned that it's quite short and only scratches the surface of what the museum has to offer. The fossil exhibitions on the top floor are superb.

Alvo von Cossel

I had an excellent time wandering around this wonderful museum. It has some brilliant wildlife displays, as well as some very interesting sections on Native Americans (North, South and Middle America). As a European, I thoroughly recommend the sections on Native American history because there's very little in Europe about this topic. I also found the room discussing the large statue outside of the museum particularly fascinating. It's a very well thought-out exhibit dealing with the history of the White Man intervening in American life. Entry is free, so you are welcome to make a donation of any size if you so wish. You can spend hours in this place, or not long at all. It's all up to you. A lot of the wildlife sections are very child-friendly too, so bring the whole family as well!

alex mills

A must for New York, we entered via the subway and this saved a lot of time (would recommend). As the kids had just gone back to school it wasn't too busy which was nice. Loads to see and do, we spent 6 hours in there and didn't fully look at everything. The deep space talk/ film is well worth it. Only down side is that it was really cold in there for some reason, you could see the staff were cold, especially in the t-rex section. Overall a really good day out just should have bought a coat.

Abby Halluska

I do not recommend this museum. It is overpriced for what you get. The exhibits do not look real and are outdated and old looking. There are no interactive exhibits like I have seen in other large museums. The atmosphere is dead and dark. The staff was also unfriendly. Go to smithsonian museum of natural history in DC 100 times before you go there. (It is free of charge).

Pearline Long

Great place. So much to take in. Definitely need to check out the dinosaur exhibits at the museum.

amber palka

Absolutely awesome. You could spend days in here there is sooooo much information to take away from this place and lots of awesome exhibits to see.

Kenneth Johnson

Don't bother buying your tickets in advance. They make you wait in the ridiculously long ticket line anyway. Once inside it's boxes of dead things for about 50% of the area, 25% of the space for gift shops and another 25% for upselling opportunities. This might have been a museum 50 years ago, but it's a tourist trap now. Your time and money is better spent doing literally anything else in NYC.

C H

It is time to take this adventure! Attention everyone! A treasure and masterpiece of cultural dynamics. This museum is a must see for everyone globally. I have had the opportunity to come here twice in my life, once as a youngster when I was in grammar school and the other as an adult. It was just last year. My son and I had an incredible time. I recommend the American museum of natural history to just about everyone in the world. Amazingly enough, it's breathtaking. It's educational. It's cultural. It's useful. It's mind blowing. It's good for everyone in the family. We learn about the origins of life and what existed possibly millions of years ago. It's a great time table of existence. The museum is rich in information that spans the globe. From birds to dinosaurs, from ancient civilizations to current day, from artifacts to clothing, from culture to revolution, fro m oceans to space, this museum takes you on an exploration in time of land, sea and space like we cannot even dream about. It is worth every step, dollar, thought and fascination that the human being can fathom. It takes the whole day and yes there is good food too. Go on a guided tour if you can. This is essential to a great learning process for young people. Go and enrich your life soon. Your life will be changed for sure. Visit soon! It's a beautiful day for the museum!!! Do not miss this. Try it.

Chanel Page

Wow!! Breathtaking museum. Huge. I wish I had a whole week just to visit this museum. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and kind, but unfortunately as it was the last tour (4.15) the other employees were constantly kicking us out of the exhibitions. I'm definitely coming back another day for a longer visit!!

Darlene Jordan

First let me say I read the other reviews in this museum before going and have determined you all delusional or dramatically deprived of what a great experience at a museum should be. The museum is over-priced and my family and I were extremely disappointed. We paid $98 To walk through little rooms with exhibits that were so simple a 4 year old could have designed them. The Mummy exhibit which I paid extra to see was also disappointing. Information was repeated to give the exhibit a larger feeling and was also incorrect which was noticed by several other patrons as well. If you can save your money and enjoy the free things available in Manhattan like Central Park. Take the Staten Island Ferry which is also free and see the Statue of Liberty. Avoid the American Museum of Natural History at all cost. It is a compete waste of time.

Chewman von Chewman

Poor signage everywhere inside, dimly lit and hard to read a map anywhere, even in hallways. No wayfinding signs. Exhibits themselves are sensational. The space, science, earth and T-Rex exhibits were amazing. Excellent for kids (if you don't loose them in the dark or get lost). Perhaps the maps could be updated and or put static maps in open areas with where and how far to next exhibit.

Joris Frenkel

There are so many interesting things to see here, you could spend several days. Although I am not a fan of stuffing animals, I appreciated the displays of those animals within representations of their natural environment. These are made so well that you can almost imagine the scenes coming alive right in front of you. I don't recall having seen anything like it before. Then of course there is the amazing collection of dinos, mammoths and many many other animal skeletons or replicas. Even without much effort it is very educative. And then it is not just natural history. They also have very interesting sections about non-western cultures. And the space center seems very interesting too, but I didn't have much time left to see it.

nanae yokohama

You never have enough time to be here. So much things to see even general admission. We considered to buy to see extra exhibition and didn't at end, but that was good idea for us. Even the range of general admission, we just saw part of 1st and 4th floor. Everything is so interesting. We love to see ancestors of current animals and see how they developed themselves. Our 6 years old daughter was so happy to see dinosaurs.

Banky Chalk

The museum is huge as most people know. There was an extremely long line when we arrived. The security was instructing people to turn the corner And head to the other entrance since that entrance had no line if they didn't but Very few people left the line. I was glad I was one of those people that laughed because a second entrance had no line and we entered the museum without any problems or waiting time. It was just nice to see statues and fossils and learn about the body and African animals and explore the different exhibits.. The weather was cold and I had friends from out of town so this was a great opportunity to learn, take pictures and have some educational fun. It was crowded with families and kids but still it was a good time.

Cathryn Kennedy

This exhibit is large and takes a long time to see everything. We did not have the time to see everything. The show Dark Universe is a unique experience but the video itself is focused on the Big Bang and less videos of stars or planets which is what we thought it would be. A little disappointed and if the Big Bang doesn’t interest you I would go with one of the ocean films.

Pravin Charles Vaz

If you love the movie "Night at the museum" and want to see Rexy, you have to visit this place. There is a lot to see . Handpainted backgrounds with good taxidermy , don't miss the T-Rex, Dark sky and Aqua show add ons too. Food is miserable but that's average food all around the place anyways . $20 for buffet which is weighed for some reason! Wide variety of shops trying to sell museum and space items. About $35 entry in 2019.

Hervé Grangeret

The American Museum of natural history is a beautiful museum. Lots of interesting artifacts. The short movie about the bug bang is stunning. We did the Museum Highlight Tour with Bernard. He is a very kind guide and we learned a lot with him.

Jose Miguel Perez Castillo

One very big and astonishing place for knowledge. With the contents of it's halls it redefines what you may expect from the human race. Its diversity, its science and culture mixed up into one, an amazing race towards discovery.

Jane Morey

An absolute national treasure. We spent nearly a full day there and we couldn't begin to scratch the surface of what was there. A beautifully curated and maintained gallery of so many wonders, human and geological and animal and mineral and stellar... The dinosaurs are, of course, magnificent. And the special exhibits are absolutely worth it. Such a delight.

Irina Ionescu

Yes, the museum is impressive, but my experience of it was awful. I went with juat over an hour and a half for the visit, wanting to see the Planetarium show as I hadn't seen one before in my life. I was told the show would start at 16.30, so I should head there at 16.20, which I did. At 16.45, after 25 minutes of sitting in the theater, we are told the show will be merged with the 17.00 show, as they had run late on the 16.30 due to some technical issues. At this point, I either had the choice of waiting a total of 40 minutes to watch a 30-minute show, or leave after having wasted the very precious time I had. I felt very disrespected and ended up leaving without seeing anything else in the museum just because I was thrown off by the experience. Such a disappointment!

Cruzer1128

Loved this museum. There was so much to see, I'm not sure if we had the chance to see it all. Definitely something fun and educational for the family. I recommend it. Make sure you wear some comfortable sneakers you will have a lot of ground to cover. When I went, I was able to offer what I wanted to pay for a general ticket with no extra shows. The price they give you is a "suggested" price. I'm not sure if that's an everyday thing now but go check it out..it's worth it!!

Nick Gavio

Plan to spend at least 3 hours here if you want to see most of the exhibits and even more if you want to see a planetarium or IMAX show. Especially interesting is the Rose Center for Earth and Space and the Hall of Ocean Life.

kimberly Vazquez

This place is just phenomenal, I would suggest you park in the parking garage for the day and get there early . Where do I begin , I first had the opportunity to go and check out the massive planetarium it was so surreal. Since ,I went with family and friends we hit up most of the exhibits since there are 4 floors . I would suggest you get a map and plan accordingly and bring lunch you’re going to need a break .They do have a coffee and gift shop available in the museum . Also a plus , Central Park is just across the street for an nice walk,Which we took on the 90 degree day & felt nice and breezy their was also a nice water spray park located there as well. Overall, this is a great place to bring your family whether you live in or out of state for a great educational experience or day trip ! :)

mariana aigner

Amazing! Learning about more about history always is a good thing! This is an incredible museum and they have so many details about other parts of the world! It's so good to see how they include all the parts of the world in one single place! Fascinating!

Lori Tennyson

We took our youth group here for an outing. Most of the people in our group came away highly frustrated at the difficulty of getting around, the lack of signage and the few elevators and staircases that seemed hidden. One student who loved the MET and other museums and activities we attended, said a nap would have been better than this. Many of the people I heard as I was walking around were just as frustrated. One lady was almost in tears because the bathroom didn't have a proper changing table. I've been to many museums in NYC more than once, but I won't come back to this one.

Lilliam Lugo

The Cafeteria is a mess during the summer. Food is expensive, taste awful. Advise to the museum, you need to rethink the cafeteria as well as the food itself. If you are going to charge as your restaurant neighbors, the at least make it taste decent. Tons of summer camp kids, extremely busy and loud.

Cassy Dietrich

It was very informative. I liked that they were willing to point out problematic things. I didn't like that they called animals "gifts" to the museum.

Shell We Eat

Amazing museum that is very educational and inspiring! The only star I deducted is about the ticket system... there’s no “suggested price” on the self-service express ticket machine, so if you do not want to pay $23 for one adult ticket, you can wait in line for getting a ticket with your donation price

Claudine

My first visit to New York! I had to visit this museum since I love dinosaurs! The customer service was excellent! I made my donation.

Tom Wood

This place is fantastic. Go as soon as they open, start on the top floor and work your way down. If the kids are into dinosaurs, they will love that part of the museum. There are a few parts that look a bit dated, but no matter, this is the best museum of it's type in the States. If you have time, you should also hit the attached Hayden Planetarium as well.

James Deighton

What an amazing museum this was, I would go back hundreds of times just to walk around it, it has so much stuff that I don't even think it's possible to truly look at everything in a day. So many exhibitions to see, the statues are super high quality and realistic too. Great for families

Jennifer Bailey

Amazing! Simply put, you have to visit this place if you come to NYC. I've been in several museums around the world, but this honestly takes the cake! The dino wing and exhibit for extinct creatures were fantastic! Loved it. Seriously loved it. 6 hours wasn't even enough to see it all. I'd go back absolutely no questions asked <3

Smile A Mile

Just took my out of country family members here and they loved their 1-st time experience(I've been here many times). It's always great to come here and see the exhibits. Why 3 stars? Last year I was here with a group of friends and it started to rain heavily( pouring rain that soaks you in less than 1 min) after it was closed so nobody was coming in or out. All of us along with about 40 other people tried to hide at the entrance's roof outside as we were waiting for the wall-of-rain to pass and the security was attempting to kick us out as "we were a fire hazard blocking the door" I found the security managed this situation horribly with no empathy at all. Fire hazard comment during a pouring rain was just stupid to say the least as well.

Brayden Mora

The exhibits were wonderful, as expected of a ranked world-class museum. However, areas such as the larger exhibit rooms needed some audience flow & traffic control implemented. Some of the smaller cafes and restrooms needed TLC, i.e., plastic covering over the ceiling tile in the stalls. The main cafeteria was A-free-for-all with no order, something that needs to be managed much better in the Museum's physical layout. I believe this has produced a cause-and-effect and explains why some of the Museum staff have a negative attitude towards the patrons; I witnessed firsthand several staff being very short and impatient in their remarks toward patrons.

Pognee Kim

A lot of interactive activities for kids. We went to view their T-Rex exhibit and Unseen Oceans. Very cool

Katrina Waggoner

Having been to many museums in San Diego, D.C., and other places, we were looking forward to our visit and really wanted to love the museum. The exhibits, however are tired, many very very dark and all are dusty-dirty. Even the bronze sculptures are only partially dusted. The grounds are beautiful, but the interior of the building is not maintained, with many floor tiles loose or missing and parts of the ladies restrooms broken. Also beware, the entrance fee does not include the Dino exhibit. I’m glad we went, but wouldn’t go again or recommend it. Wish we’d spent our time somewhere else. So sorry!

Nicosia Hammond

So much to see. Get your tickets online. The lines are ridiculous. Plan to spend all day here. So many exhibits. The trex exhibit has many interactive area which are great for children.

Rutger Geerling

Very many displays, very little interaction. Not great for kids. Very surprised about the high rating of this museum. It is basically just a ton of displays (though gorgeous) and not much else. Very little engagement most of the time. The dinosaur, forest and ocean wings were an exception fortunately and kind of saved the visit. Beautiful displays, not much else.

Simon Landman

First time visit to this historic museum, and had a great time. There is a ton to see and do here. Plan to spend at least 3 hours, but ideally more. We did the basic admission, which was more than enough. The exhibits are in very good condition, and you get a sense of classic displays that have been well maintained. It’s a good idea to start at the fourth floor, and work your way down. The rooms are impressive, especially the entry hall with the dinosaurs and the ocean exhibit with literally a giant whale suspended from the ceiling. This is an affordable gem for anyone who likes museums and history. Definitely recommend going.

Helen Kalde

Displays and exhibits look nice, but they are little bit outdated and dusty. I expected more. But it was still fun to visit, because I remember the movie "Night at the Museum" from my childhood and it that was filmed there.

Graeme Salmon

I had a great time here back in February. I particularly liked the dinos. I was really glad to see that they had re-wrote a plaque on the white men first being introduced to the indigenous. It ssid that the display was misrepresented both parties in an untrue way and had whitewashed the whole scenem. I appreciate it when a history museum corrects its past mistakes. Good job!

Nico Amatullo

Being here in New York City for so long and not going to this American Museum of Natural History was sort of a mistake. It’s the largest in nation and includes 4 floors of different exhibits by region. The museum layout can be a little overwhelming but there are guides near every entrance to different exhibits and were quite helpful, don’t know if this is just a summer program but they have guides that also let you hold bones of some of the different creatures in the exhibits. If you have kids, this is an ideal place to go on a day trip with them because there were so many of them present with at least 5 or 6 different school/tour groups that are in blobs running all over the place, so if you are looking for a peaceful and quiet time you will probably not get that. Overall I was happy to finally visit the museum where at night it (May or May not) come to life (like in the movie)

Sarah Rogerson

Perfect for a day out! We spent 6 hours here and we still didn't get to see everything! I would highly recommend going to see the shows that they do during the day. The space show was the best one out of all 3 definitely worth the extra price. The only thing I would recommend is to bring a jacket as it is really cold in the museum.

Robert Longworth

This place is huge, you could literally walk around it all day long. Some impressive exhibits. I love the Dino's as you walk into the entrance. Great for kids but good for adults to.

Karan Prasad

Highly recommend the Forest, Blue Whale, Dinosaurs. Great for tourists to see some something unique

Dylan Thacker

A great museum to check out! Pretty easy to navigate without any trouble, and everything was jaw dropping. You can check out whichever exhibits you’d like, and get through in 30 to 45 minutes, or easily look through everything and spend well over two hours.

Jaris Starling

Very accommodating staff ! Lolita in the cafeteria.& Big John ! Were from philly just here to see the A.A Museum. Today they had a power outage so we cam here. Just wanted to take a minute to leave a review about a particular staffer in the cafeteria. Very accommodating, very nice, great service

Maiara Rocha

Breathtaking museum. Huge. I wish I had a whole week just to visit this museum. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and kind, but unfortunately as it was the last tour (4.15) the other employees were constantly kicking us out of the exhibitions. I'm definitely coming back another day for a longer visit

Colin Liew

Takes more than one day to see all exhibits. Be prepared. Tons of stuff, dinosaurs, different people's cultures, history and origins, animals from over the world, the earth, planets, space exploration and much, much, more! Really enjoyed myself. Ran out of batteries for my phone so remember to take your power-bank with you. I had only one day and ran it off time. Did not get to the space, planets and earth sections add well as Asian Civilisations and most of the animals and birds on the 3rd floor. Next time then...

Carissa Espinosa

The dinosaur exhibit alone is worth the visit to this museum. I loved how the exhibits were arranged as a story of evolution, with each small gallery emphasizing a shared feature that united the specimens in that gallery. All of the signage was very educational and centered around common questions that were easy to understand. What makes this collection so great is that they display the actual fossilized bones rather than just casts of the bones. Be sure that you go through the galleries in the right order, though; we initially started going backwards because that's where the elevator let us out. The super short orientation video at the start of the dinosaur gallery is worth it to explain the organization of the exhibits so you can appreciate them as they were meant to be seen. I also really appreciated that the signs for various displays admitted that there are still unanswered questions, or views that have changed across time; for example, there was a sign discussing how we don't know whether stegosaurus' front legs bowed out or were straight, and so they have mountings that reflect both options.

Rogelio Vargas

Well worth the membership. From their website: Become a Member today and immediately enjoy these benefit highlights: Unlimited General Admission and FREE tickets to special exhibitions (currently Unseen Oceans) per visit for up to 2 adults (a Family Membership can include a caregiver as one of the adults and covers up to 4 children) Access to a Member entrance Previews of new special exhibitions before they open to the public (T. rex: The Ultimate Predator Member Preview Days March 8–10) Additional FREE tickets and discounts on 2D and 3D giant-screen films (currently Backyard Wilderness), the Hayden Planetarium Space Show, the seasonal Butterfly Conservatory, and other Museum purchases And your membership is 100% tax-deductible

Nicholas D'Uva

It was great except it was hard to find restrooms. Not clearly marked. Also suggest you eat and bring a drink as food was a bit expensive for what they had.

Elaf Mohammed

amazing place to see. i saw night at museum movie during my 13 hour flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles then i decided to visit this place when i reach new York during my USA trip i recommend this place for every one adults and kids. please try to watch night at the museum series before visit it will add a special taste for you adventure here thanks

Brooke Gardner

One of the greatest museums in the entire world no doubt and probably my favorite museum I've ever visited. If it's your first time here be prepared to be overwhelmed in the best possible way. This museum has 5 levels all packed to the brim with an endless collection of artifacts and exhibits to see. The great part is that if you're not there to see a special exhibition or extra show then admission is pay what you wish. You have to donate something to get in but it can be as little as 50 cents or a dollar and trust me this museum would easily be worth the 25 dollars suggested admission price.

Jeffrey Horwitz

Great science and natural history museum. Amazing dinosaur fossils on display. Most of the special exhibits are well done. The planetarium has interesting exhibits and shows worth seeing. You can't come close to seeing it all in one day

Gurban Jalil

There are too many amazing exhibits and artifacts for me to mention. There is certainly something for everyone. That being said, I think we can all agree that this T-Rex poop is pretty remarkable.

BTM vlogs

Museum itself is great. It is hard to navigate with out any signage of what is up or down or which floor. You have a map but it is quite big. We missed one of our exhibitions cause we couldn’t find it in time. I read the food court was reasonable for family dining but found the prices to be ridiculous. We spent $52 on a family of four for some awful food , and no ice in our drinks. The tables were all dirty. The workers were only cleaning the ones they could turn over so they could leave sooner. If you are able to leave the museum and get reentry perhaps you can just eat at the many food carts parked on the side.

Mark B Borg Jr

How does one begin to rate a place that you could visit every other day for, what? Perhaps the rest of your ever-lovin' life!! So, lived here for a couple of decades plus, began career, fell in love, had/have kids...this place is a compelling destination through all of it. Yeah, yeah, maybe a bit more during the kids stage, but--yeah--we love this place!!!

Marnix Jansen

Brilliant museum. And also very much worth the extra price to go to the Hayden Planetarium show!

Heather Sturges

This has been one of my favorite places in the entire world since childhood. It's undergone many changes since I was a kid but it still has the same magic. it could be free or "donation based" for just the museum none of the special attractions or Planterium. The cafe and restaurants are good here- pro tip grab a sandwich from a local deli and eat outside because it is expensive to eat in the museum. If it's your first time here or it's been a while I suggest grabbing a map because it can be confusing. My only criticism- and maybe it's my faulty childhood memory- but you can tell what parts of the museum do not see the love they deserve. The gemstone section need a proper cleaning and dust off- and native American sections were so sadly neglected to name two sections. The areas that needed a good glow up- felt like those siblings in a family that are just kinda there but never really hyped up for their accomplishments.

Anne Fernandena

My memories of this museum from my childhood days (almost 60 years ago) are of the dinosaur exhibits. The exhibits are first-rate, awe-inspiring, and make a visit to this museum a must. Yes, there's more to see, but this is the main attraction. (Political aside: unfortunately, the dino hall is sponsored by one of the Koch Brothers, in his continued effort to assuage his conscience for the damage he has done to the environment and political comity in the USA).

Lacey Johnson

There are so many exhibits and there is so much detail put into everything. It definitely will take a whole day to see everything in the museum. BUT the food was very pricey, and not very good at all..

Rachel Whitlock

Very kind staff. Incredible place to spend a free afternoon. Definitely find your way to the Human Origins exhibit.

sarah teague

This is the most incredible artifact collection you will ever see in one building. Explore for hours and geek out!! Loved it!!

David Stiewe

Beautifully curated museum with wonderfully in depth histories of the various exhibits. My personal favorite was the dinosaurs, but the animal exhibits are quite beautiful and well made. It was a wonderful first trip to the museum and I can't wait to come again.

Eugene Ponomar

We spent 1h in a security line, and 1h more to “claim tickets” that I bought online. And it’s on Tuesday. Very frustrating ticketing system. Better to buy tickets onsite in kiosks if you really want to visit

Krystal Skinner

The place is amazing only because of what it holds. The place needs a lot of work put into maintaining the inside. The security around the place need to be ok w people approaching them for directions. Being grunted at by security is very unprofessional. The displays are so dusty and dirty. Months worth of dust everywhere. Toilets and water drinking fountains broken on 2 levels. I suggest they educate there security and get a better cleaning team in.

Chelsea Graham

What an amazing museum. I could spend eternity wandering this place and still find new and amazing things to learn and discover. Well curated and well designed. He artifacts are incredible and there is plenty of space to sit and enjoy the space without feeling rushed. Also tons of interactive elements

Sean P

Amazing & interesting dinosaur section showing triassic, jurassic, cretaceous, paleogene eras & more. Though other sections arent as good.

Maddalena V

Beautiful museum, worth a visit, with terrible management. First, attendants outside yell at people who ask information. Second, people with tickets and passes cue with the others for “bag check”. The check is nonexistent; plus, the rest of the museum in the world manages different cues for those who have pass and tickets. It’s pretty simple and I don’t think this particular museum lacks space or personnel. It lacks wit, management and customer care though. Third, we redeemed ticket and we were not even noticed that we had the 3d show included. Or got any info on time or position of this show by the four (4) people who were in charge of my one (1) ticket. Fourth, direction indication in the museum are non-existent. Only maps, with some wrong indication on toilets. I suggest the managers to go and take a look at other museums, Toronto Natural History for instance; they may learn something on how a well organized museum should be.

Sharon Chang

An interesting place to visit! Lots of different things going on and a few fun activities to do. The circulation was however really hard to understand, the layout of every category wasn’t well planned, it’s a bit confusing. Overall the exhibitions were great!!

Óscar Rodriguez

one of the best miserable in New York; We took a guide with my family and it was very good, I explained everything for a good price.

Sally

Today was my first time to explore this museum, it’s soooo interesting and there are so many things to do. Definitely make sure you have plenty of time to enjoy it, you will need at least 3-4 hours to really enjoy yourself and immerse in all the exhibits. I love that you can just hop off the train and walk right into the museum. I can’t wait to go back and explore some more

Matt McCarter

History lesson galore!!! We spent several hours here and feel like we only scratched the surface of what they have. There are amazing exhibits from all over the world, including cultures, communities, nation's, religions, and ecosystems. We would love to come back and go through more thoroughly. Go check it out.

David S. Wong

Massive museum with fantastic displays across the entire spectrum of science, from dinosaurs to space, to understanding climate change and then peoples of the world. The Discovery Room was fantastic for my 3yo daughter who loved putting together a life-sized dinosaur skeleton model. You could spend several days at this place.

Otavio Maffud Cilli

Excellent and huge museum. The Dark Universe show was amazing. We went with small children and that place is too big and with a lot of stairs for them. They enjoyed but get tired very quickly.

Alex Mathers

This is a very nice museum. It has lots of historic things it would take me for day to get through. It had lots of cool bones and exhibits. It also have a giant squid and other cool sea animals. They also had a nice dinosaur exhibit with lots of large bones.

Eason Chang

Very nice place, especially when you see the scene same with The night at the museum you will feel fun.

Danni Kirstine Skou

Pros: - Cool dinos - Beautiful entrance Cons: - Self-service ticket system malfunctioned - Hard to find our way around the place and missed better information architecture - The other guests ruined the experience, people were noisy, ran around and listened to music (? why be there in the first place if you don’t immerse yourself?) - Lousy top floor cafe, AC was way too intense. Both the food and the coffee was just ... why even bother? - The information about the displayed animals was often very basic

Tim O'Sullivan

This is a great museum! Lots of exhibits here, but the star attraction for us were the Dinosaurs. Most museums exhibit bone casts, but here they are actual fossilized bones on display. Amazing to think these creatures roamed the earth.

Paulius S

Absolutely fantastic museum. One of if not the best one I've ever been to. Definitely take time to visit it if you visiting New York. We spent the whole day there and still probably didn't see everything. It has everything from dinosaur bones to Easter Island heads. It works on a pay what you want basis, however, some attractions such as planetarium, requires full price to be paid, plus some extra. It was definitely a very enjoyable visit and I would definitely come back if I am in the city again.

Michelle CC

Awesome museum to visit. This was my second time visiting and I had a wonderful time exploring the history of this museum all over again. The exhibits are well thought of and vividly brings each theme to life. A must place to visit with family and friends. Hard to explore the museum in a day as there are so many exhibits to see. So much to learn.

Олка Макарова

Great museum. Interesting place to visit. Friendly stuff. Unfortunately not so much for adults anymore. Exhibitions are made for kids and overpriced in my opinion. Adults has little to see there. Like “Unseen ocean” for example. Unless of cause you really like to dig in a sand pit and interact with not so great computer animation. There were also couple of gloomy fish tanks with two scorpion fishes, few seahorses and an eel, not at all “unseen”. And may be because of the lack of lighting those tanks seemed to be overgrown with brown algae. Not exactly what I expected to see for additional 25$. I hoped to learn more about deep water species and may be see some actual footage, not a 3D animation of a sperm whale hunting squid. And of cause there was a toy shop (one of many) strategically placed right on the exit from the exhibition so you could not avoid it. Specifically for parents with kids I guess. I definitely recommend to visit this place but on a weekday and get general admission. Not all exhibitions worth visiting. The best I saw was with real butterflies. .I got a feeling that making as much money as possible is a priority of museum management.

Tara Santiago

Great museum experience! The exhibits are very well done, detailed and realistic. The admission is a suggested amount, but you are free to pay whatever you want to enter the museum. This museum is magical and everyone should go at least once in their lifetime.

Marcella Diamond

The museum is huge as most people know. There was an extremely long line when we arrived. The security was instructing people to turn the corner And head to the other entrance since that entrance had no line if they didn't but Very few people left the line. I was glad I was one of those people that laughed because a second entrance had no line and we entered the museum without any problems or waiting time. It was just nice to see statues and fossils and learn about the body and African animals and explore the different exhibits.. The weather was cold and I had friends from out of town so this was a great opportunity to learn, take pictures and have some educational fun. It was crowded with families and kids but still it was a good time. Mera's Tip: Get some knowledge

thannya meraz

It one of my favorite places to go. You can learn so much and see many new things. I love it

Nithya Michael Arockiasamy

We chose to visit this museum to see the dinosaur fossils for the sake of my daughter. We went directly to the dinosaur section and spent ample time there. When we moved to the next exhibit, we were awestruck on seeing the wide range of magnificent displays. Everything was well categorized and organized. We didn't have time to cover everything even after spending 4 hours here. The food was good in the cafeteria but a bit pricey.

Jody A. Smith

Buy your tickets online before going! I went to AMNH with my wife and 10yo son. After about an hour of looking at fossils, my son was more than done. There are hours and hours of bones and it can be redundant and boring after a while. I get it, millions of years of history but it was a lot for a kid to endure. There were some other really cool exhibits that we rushed through since we spent so much time looking at fossils. I wish we would have cut the fossil viewing shorter or spaced it out with some of the other (Native American artifacts, animals of the world, etc.) exhibits. I would definitely go back but I would be more strategic and better prepared if I go back with my son.

Befuddled Southerner

High praise and a complaint: first, my children (ages 7 &8) love this museum, especially anything to do with dinosaurs. There were enough diverse exhibits to keep my whole family interested and occupied for the 6 hours we were there. We received excellent customer service from security when we misplaced/lost a backpack and had to return the next day. I’m sure that given the number of daily visitors that lost and found is overflowing with items, but security was able to quickly find our backpack and return it to us. I was impressed. HOWEVER, we did experience an unpleasant situation in the very poorly planned and executed food court. A cashier (Rosa) loudly accused us of trying to steal milk even though we had already purchased it and we were able to produce a receipt showing that it had been paid for. Her response to the proof? “Likely story!” We ultimately had to get the cashier who had checked us out originally to verify to Rosa that we had I indeed paid for a cup of milk. Rosa never offered an apology for falsely accusing us of theft and to add insult to injury told us that we shouldn’t have gotten so upset. So if you go to the AMNH (which you should do), I recommend not eating at the food court.

Ralph Roberts

More than you can see in one day! Sets a high standard for children and adults in all its exhibits. Very helpful people every where.

yareli gonzalez

Amazing museum! Great place for the whole family. Can't wait to go back!