Exhibitions

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Ticketed Exhibitions

Additional ticket required. Free for Museum Members.

Space Show Hayden Planetarium Space Show Explore the dynamism of the worlds in our solar system, and the unique conditions that make life on Earth possible. Immersive Experience Invisible Worlds Discover how all life on Earth is connected in an all-new immersive and interactive 360-degree experience.
Ticketed Exhibition The Secret World of Elephants Ticketed Exhibition Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium Giant-Screen Film Worlds Beyond Earth Ticketed Exhibition Life at the Limits

Included Exhibitions

Included with any admission.

Exhibition Cosmic Splendor See a stunning assemblage of astronomically inspired jewelry from the collections of Van Cleef & Arpels. April 11, 2025 — January 4, 2026 Exhibition Apex Stegosaurus Fossil The largest and one of the most complete Stegosaurus fossils is on view in the Museum’s Kenneth C. Griffin Exploration Atrium. Exhibition Eyes on the Universe Explore dazzling images from deep in our universe, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, JWST, and the Gaia mission. Exhibition The Changing Museum Learn about the past, present, and future of representing cultures at the American Museum of Natural History in this exhibit. Exhibition Opulent Oceans See exquisite reproductions of extraordinary scientific illustrations from the Museum's Library. Exhibition What's in a Name? Explore the history, significance, and challenges of scientific nomenclature through the Library's collections. Exhibition Extinct and Endangered See incredible macro photographs of vulnerable or extinct insects from the Museum's collection by Levon Biss. 

Museum Highlights

Included with any admission.

View all permanent exhibitions.
Permanent Hall Susan and Peter J. Solomon Family Insectarium Discover more about insects, the most diverse group of animals on Earth—and why they’re critical to our planet. Permanent Hall Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Collections Core See more than 3,000 objects from the Museum's research collections, from astrophysics to zoology. Exhibit Blue Whale Model At 94 feet long, this model of a blue whale is a Museum treasure. Meet the largest animal ever known to have existed. Exhibit Tyrannosaurus rex What’s the story behind the Museum’s T. rex fossil? Permanent Hall Northwest Coast Hall Showcasing the creativity, scholarship, and history of Pacific Northwest Indigenous cultures, this gallery reopened in 2022. Permanent Hall Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals These spectacular halls offer a brilliant showcase for one of the world’s most important collections of gems and minerals.