American Museum of Natural History
CityPASS American Museum of Natural History ticket includes admission to AMNH, Rose Center for Earth and Space and Hayden Planetarium Space Show.
American Museum of Natural History
AMNH is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.
The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.
Rose Center for Earth and Space
The direct entrance to the Frederick Phineas & Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space is on the north side of the Museum on West 81st Street, just west of Central Park West.
Access is also available through the Museum from Central Park West at 79th Street.
Hayden Planetarium Space Show
CityPASS admission includes a Hayden Planetarium Space Show.
Now playing, Journey to the Stars, is narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg. Tour familiar stellar formations, explore new celestial mysteries, and discover the fascinating, unfolding story that connects us all to the stars.
Anne and Bernard Spitzer Hall of Human Origins
The newly opened Anne and Bernard Spitzer Hall of Human Origins presents the remarkable history of human evolution from our earliest ancestors millions of years ago to modern Homo sapiens.
The innovative Spitzer Hall combines the most up-to-date discoveries in the fossil record with the latest in genomic science to explore the most profound mysteries of humankind: who we are, where we came from, and what is in store for the future of our species.
Fossil Halls
One of the premier attractions in New York City is the Museum's series of fossil halls, including its two famed dinosaur halls.
The Museum is home to the world's largest collection of vertebrate fossils, totaling nearly one million specimens.
VIDEO
Take a quick video tour of the American Museum of Natural History using New York CityPASS.
How to enter using your CityPASS ticket: Skip the main ticket line. Present your New York CityPASS e-ticket at the CityPASS Admissions Desk in the main 79th Street entrance rotunda or Rose Center for Earth and Space 81st Street entrance at Will Call, lower level. CityPASS booklets may be presented at these and all other ticket outlets.
Advice for Visitors
- Daily Space Shows are every 1/2 hour from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Visit AMNH before noon on weekends to avoid the crowds.
- Visit Ology, AMNH’s website just for kids
Upgrades for CityPASS Holders
- IMAX: $9 adult, $7.50 (2-12)
- Some special exhibits require a reduced-rate additional fee for CityPASS holders:
- Race to the End of the Earth
May 29, 2010-Jan. 2, 2011
| $79 | $59 |
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American Museum of Natural History Details
| Website: | amnh.org |
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| Phone: | (212) 769-5100 |
| Hours: |
Daily, 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day |
| Location: |
Central Park West at 79th Street
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| Parking: | Limited indoor parking in museum parking garage; enter at 81st St. between Central Park West and Columbus Ave.; 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; Details or call (212) 313-7278 |
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| Dining: | Multiple dining facilities |
| Services: | Multiple museum shops |
| Strollers: | Strollers not allowed in Space Theater. Leave in an area and pick up after the show. |
| Accessibility: | The American Museum of Natural History welcomes all visitors and strives to make its exhibitions, programs, and services accessible to everyone. Details |
| Coat Check: | Directly inside main entrance at Central Park West at 79th Street and in lower level of Rose Center; Sept.-March, $2 per person, space permitting. |
| Self-guide: | AMNH Explorer APP for iphone or ipod touch; free download or borrow one at the main admission gate; free, with a refundable credit card deposit. Details. Rose Center Audio Tours now available, free. |
