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If you are coming to the Museum on Saturday, May 25, please use one of the following entrances: 79th Street and Central Park West, subway entrance, or Weston Pavilion (Columbus Avenue entrance). The 81st Street entrance will be closed, but the Hayden Planetarium Space Show will be shown on a normal schedule.

Plan Your Visit

The Museum is open daily from 10 am - 5:45 pm except on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

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Accessibility

For information on accessibility at the Museum please call 212-769-5250 or email

accessibility@amnh.org

Today at the Museum

Special Exhibit

The Butterfly Conservatory

Through May 27, 2013

Special Exhibit

Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture

Through August 11, 2013

Special Exhibit

Whales: Giants of the Deep

Through January 5, 2014

Special Exhibit

Frogs: A Chorus of Colors

Through January 5, 2014

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Lectures and Talks

Astronomical Phenomena Revealed with Jackie Faherty

Tuesday, May 28

After Hours Programs

World Science Festival: How Whales Are Unlocking Arctic Secrets

Thursday, May 30

Family and Childrens Programs

Family Bird Walk

Saturday, June 1

After Hours Programs

One Step Beyond June

June 7

After Hours Programs

Summer Skies Telescope Party

Tuesday, June 25

IMAX

Penguins

Opens Monday, July 8

Admission & Ticketing

General admission includes admission to the museum's 45 permanent halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space.

Tickets may be required for special exhibitions, Space Shows, IMAX films, and programs. Students, seniors, and children receive discounts.

General Admission

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Suggested general admission supports the Museum's scientific and educational endeavors, includes admission to all 45 Museum halls & the Rose Center for Earth & Space. Should you wish to pay less than the suggested admission, you may do so by purchasing tickets at any admissions desk at the Museum - $19

General Admission Plus One

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Includes one ticket for special exhibitions, Space Show and IMAX - $25

SuperSaver Admission

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Includes tickets to all special exhibitions, Space Show and IMAX - $33

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Save 42% off New York’s 6 best attractions, plus skip lines. Valid for 9-days beginning with the first day of use. Cost: Adult $106 (value $182); Child (6-17) $79. Purchase booklets or printable vouchers at citypass.com or at the American Museum of Natural History box office for the same low price.

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