Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
American Museum of
Natural History
Few city children grow up without visiting the dinosaurs, the life-size dioramas of
animal life, and other natural wonders in this popular museum patronized by
over 4 million people each year. Since its founding in 1869, the museum has
grown to 45 permanent exhibition halls spanning four city blocks, 13 of them
opened in the past 10 years. Holdings include 30 million specimens and cultural
artifacts, many unique in the world. Newer exhibition areas such as the Hall of
Biodiversity, the renovated Fossil Halls, and the Rose Center
(see pp36-7)
,
bring constantly updated research to visitors through multimedia installations.
Top 10 Exhibits
1 Dinosaurs and Fossils
2 Mammals
3 Ocean Life
4 Hall of Biodiversity
5 Hall of Asian Peoples
6 Hall of African Peoples
7 Meteorites, Minerals, and
Gems
8 Northwest Coast Indians
9 Human Biology and
Evolution
0 Birds of the World
Dinosaurs
and Fossils
The best-known
hallmark of the
museum, the
collection of
dinosaur fossils
is the world's
largest. The giant
Barosaurus in the
rotunda is the
highest free-
standing exhibit.
Museum seen from 77th
Street
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If you don't mind the
crowds, eat at the
lower-level food court,
or one of the three
cafés.
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Mammals
Dramatic
dioramas of life-size
animals are divided
by continents and
shown in accurate natural
habitats. The wildlife ranges from colossal
African elephants to endangered Asian
species such as lions and leopards.
Don't miss the great
dinosaurs and African
mammals, or the
fabulous collection of
minerals and gems.
Join a free tour of the
museum's highlights
or enjoy free jazz
concerts on the first
Friday of each month.
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Key to Floor Plan
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
Fourth Floor
Rose Center
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• Central Park West,
between 77th and 81sts
• Map F2
• 212 769 5100
• www.amnh.org
• Open 10am-5:45pm
daily; Rose Center open
until 8:45pm on Fri
• Adults $13, students
and seniors $10, children
$7.50, members free
• For advance tickets for
the Space Show call 212
769 5200.
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Ocean
Life
The Milstein
Hall of Ocean Life ex-
plores the waters of the
earth and their inhabitants in
skillful dioramas of ocean life.
The hall is presided over by a 94-
ft (29-m) life-size model of a blue whale.
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For more New York museums
See pp40-41
For more great museums in New York
see pp38-39
