American Museum of Natural History, Upper West SidePhoto: Ingfbruno / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Pay What You Wish

American Museum of Natural History

Upper West Side · Manhattan

Museum

Dinosaurs, the blue whale and the Gilder Center at one of the world's great science museums.

Admission

Who gets in for what they wish to pay: NY State residents

NY State residents: pay what you wish. Bring a valid NY State ID; covers up to four general admission tickets.

Pay what you wish means any amount is accepted. The posted price is only a suggestion.

Hours

Monday10am–5:30pm
Tuesday10am–5:30pm
Wednesday10am–5:30pm
Thursday10am–5:30pm
Friday10am–5:30pm
Saturday10am–5:30pm
Sunday10am–5:30pm

Getting there

200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

Nearest subway lines

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