American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History is a massive complex located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. It sits directly across the street from Central Park, spanning four city blocks.

The museum is globally renowned for its massive collection of dinosaur fossils, particularly the towering T. rex and the enormous Titanosaur skeleton displayed in the main foyer. Visitors also flock to the life-size blue whale model in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.

Yes, the museum houses the Hayden Planetarium, which is part of the Rose Center for Earth and Space. Directed by famous astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, the planetarium features immersive space shows that explore the universe.

For New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut residents, the museum operates on a pay-what-you-wish model, though standard suggested admission is around $28 for adults. Visitors from outside the tri-state area are required to pay the full fixed admission price.