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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: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter

Through May 27, 2013

Special Exhibit

Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture

Through August 11, 2013

IMAX

Flight of the Butterflies

Through July 7, 2013

Special Exhibit

Whales: Giants of the Deep

March 23, 2013–January 5, 2014

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After Hours Programs

Sackler Brain Bench: Why We Eat What We Eat w/ Stuart Firestein and Priscilla Ferguson

Monday, April 29

After Hours Programs

SciCafe: Flavor Labs: Demystifying the Science of Taste

Wednesday, May 1

After Hours Programs

Sackler Brain Bench: Why We Eat What We Eat with Drew Ramsey and Amy Bentley

Monday, May 6

After Hours Programs

One Step Beyond

Friday, May 10

Family and Childrens Programs

Milstein Science Series: Whales

Sunday, May 19

After Hours Programs

How Whales Are Unlocking Arctic Secrets

Thursday, May 30

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

Become a Member

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Includes free admission to Museum and special exhibitions

CityPASS

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Save 41% off admission to New York’s 6 must-see attractions with New York CityPASS. You'll skip most ticket lines, too. CityPASS ticket booklets are valid for nine days beginning with the first day of use. Cost: Adult $106 (value $179); Child (6-17) $79. Available at attraction box office or citypass.com.

New York Pass

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Get free entry into over 70 top NYC attractions including the American Museum of Natural History! Choose from 1, 2, 3 and 7-day Passes. Each Pass comes with a 200+ page guidebook available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch.

Explorer Pass

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Choose three, five, seven or ten popular NYC sights — including The American Museum of Natural History — for one low price. Select from over forty-five attractions, museums and tours, and take thirty days to see them. Save up to 45% off the regular admission price and get a free guidebook.

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