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American Museum of Natural History

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American Museum of Natural History

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79th St & Central Park W
New York, NY 10024
212-769-5150

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American Museum of Natural History Description

Children will literally be shaking with pre-dinosaur-sighting excitement as they walk up the broad stone staircase of this world-famous museum. Once inside, the glass-floored walkways allow kids to see the dinosaurs at the creatures' eye level, and the many "please-touch" features make visits very interactive. But there's more than just dinosaurs — the Rose Center for Earth and Space, a planetarium in a 95-foot-high glass cube -- will blow your own childhood planetarium memories right out of the water. Be sure to check out our other Be sure to check out our other Upper West Side vacation ideas.

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Kid Tips

Toddlers & Pre-K: In-the-know parents take the kids here on Sunday afternoons, when the museum is as quiet as it ever gets.

Planning Notes

Worth the price of admission. Allow time to see the space show "Cosmic Collections" in the Rose Center. Shows start every half hour, daily, between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; tickets cost $22 for adults and $13 for kids 2-12.