American Museum of Natural History (AMNH): Entry Ticket

About this experience

American Museum of Natural History tickets The American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest natural history museums in the world, and one of the most visited museums in New York. It sits at 200 Central Park West on the Upper West Side, facing Central Park, and its collections hold more than 32 million specimens: dinosaur fossils, meteorites, minerals, animal dioramas and cultural objects from around the globe. Book your museum tickets online, pick your date and walk straight into more than 40 permanent exhibition halls. A general admission ticket covers the permanent halls, the Rose Center for Earth and Space and the Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation. Some ticket options also add one ticketed special exhibition, such as the Butterfly Vivarium, Invisible Worlds or the Hayden Planetarium Space Show. Check what your chosen option includes before you book, because special exhibitions are not part of every ticket. What you can see inside the American Museum of Natural History The museum's famous dinosaur halls, home to one of the largest dinosaur fossil collections in the world The Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, with more than 750 animal models and the life-sized blue whale hanging overhead The Rose Center for Earth and Space and the Hayden Planetarium, which trace the 13-billion-year history of the universe The Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation, the museum's newest wing, with its entrance on Columbus Avenue Halls of meteorites, minerals and gems, plus wildlife dioramas and galleries on human origins and world cultures Each hall tells a different part of the story of our planet, from the age of the dinosaurs to the deep-sea floor and the edge of the Milky Way. You can explore at your own pace and leave whenever you like. Plan your American Museum of Natural History visit The museum is open daily from 10am to 5:30pm. It is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Between 7 November 2026 and 30 January 2027 the museum has extended holiday hours on selected dates, with selected Saturdays open until 8pm and some holiday dates opening at 9am, so check the hours for your day. The main entrance is on Central Park West at 79th Street. There are also accessible entrances on 81st Street at the Rose Center for Earth and Space and on Columbus Avenue at 79th Street at the Gilder Center. The museum is large and covers several floors, so wear comfortable shoes and allow at least three to four hours for the main halls. Many visitors stay most of the day. To get there by subway, take the B or C train to 81st Street–Museum of Natural History, which stops right next to the building. The museum is wheelchair accessible, and wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Personal photography without flash is allowed, but selfie sticks and tripods are not. Large backpacks and luggage are not allowed inside the exhibition halls, so pack light. Strollers are welcome, and the easiest stroller entrances are at the Rose Center on 81st Street and the Gilder Center on Columbus Avenue. For more on the building, entrances and exhibitions, see our American Museum of Natural History venue guide. American Museum of Natural History ticket cancellation policy Treat these tickets as non-refundable. The main ticket option cannot be cancelled or changed once you have booked. If the option you choose shows free cancellation at checkout, its own terms apply, so check the cancellation line for your option before you pay. Pair the American Museum of Natural History with the Upper West Side The museum faces Central Park, so it is easy to pair your visit with a Central Park walking tour or a trip to the Central Park Zoo. If your group loves science and history, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum on the Hudson River is another great museum day out in New York.

Highlights

• Explore more than 40 permanent halls, including the famous dinosaur halls
• See the life-sized blue whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life
• Visit the Rose Center for Earth and Space and the Hayden Planetarium
• Discover the Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation
• More than 32 million specimens, from meteorites and minerals to cultural objects

What is included

• General admission
• Access to more than 40 permanent exhibition halls: the Rose Center for Earth and Space, and the Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation

Before you go

Opening hours and location Open daily from 10am to 5:30pm, except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024. Enter on Central Park West at 79th Street, or use the accessible entrances on 81st Street (Rose Center for Earth and Space) and Columbus Avenue at 79th Street (Gilder Center). Accessibility The museum is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Facilities Several cafes and restaurants, plus a museum shop. Water fountains throughout the museum. Visitor tips Personal photography without flash is allowed. Selfie sticks and tripods are not permitted. Large backpacks and luggage are not allowed inside the exhibition halls. Wear comfortable shoes, as the museum covers a large area.

Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled. If your chosen option shows free cancellation at checkout, its terms apply.