American Museum of Natural History

Since it was founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History is ranked at the top of the best Science museums worldwide. Its collections contain objects that record the history of the natural world and human cultures.

Exhibitions

There are over 35 million specimens of fossils, plants, and human cultural artifacts, among other objects displayed. This museum holds the most extensive collection in the world. Due to a lack of space and time, not all objects are exposed at once.

Some of the most interesting exhibitions include the Biodiversity and Environmental Halls (with hundreds of stuffed animals), the Properties of Minerals section, and Looking Inside Meteorites. Lastly, the dinosaur hall, which includes fossils and life-size reproductions, is not to be missed.

For all Ages

This museum is recommended for all ages, but the happiest visitors are usually children. This is probably due to the hall’s 94-foot (29 m) long blue whale model suspended from the museum’s ceiling and the dinosaur section. 

If you don’t have much time to visit this museum, we recommend being selective and going to the halls that you’ll find most interesting. You can check out the museum's official website to find out everything you need to know for your visit.