Tourism Trade

• General Admission (GA) includes access to more than 40 permanent exhibition halls, the Rose Center for Earth and Space, and the Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation.

• General Admission + One Ticketed Exhibition (GA+1) includes General Admission plus one of the following: the Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium, Invisible Worlds, the giant-screen film, the Hayden Planetarium Space Show, or other ticketed exhibitions.

• Group Boxed Lunches. The Museum offers Group Boxed Lunches with a space to eat at the Food Court, or ready to be easily taken off-site.
  Get the menu and more details.

New York residents may pay what they wish for General Admission only.

Visitors who want to add an additional ticketed exhibition, the butterfly vivarium, Invisible Worlds, the giant-screen film, or the Hayden Planetarium Space Show to their GA or GA+1 ticket can do so by paying an additional $10 per person, per exhibition. Note tickets must be purchased on-site at the Museum on the day of visit and are subject to availability.

Yes, please contact [email protected] to learn more.

All payments are final, and tickets are non-refundable. We do not issue tickets for credit, exchanges, or transfers.

Please email [email protected] and the Museum's marketing team will provide you with the assets you need.

My clients want to book a group visit. How can I work with the Museum?

Please call +1-212-769-5200, open daily 9 am–5 pm ET to book a group visit to the Museum. 

My clients are FITs. How can I work with the Museum? 
Please reach out to [email protected] and someone from the Museum’s Tourism Development team will be in touch. Note at this time FIT trade partners must integrate with Redeam Touchless Redemption or pre-purchase Museum tickets to re-sell.

Yes, please call +1-212-769-5200, open daily 9 am–5 pm ET to inquire about buying bulk tickets to Museum. 

The Museum is open daily from 10 am–5:30 pm ET and closed on Thanksgiving (the last Thursday of November), and Christmas Day, December 25.

The Museum is located at 200 Central Park West (at 79th St) New York, NY 11024.

• Bus drop-off requests are subject to availability and can only be made by calling the Museum’s Central Reservation team at +1-212-769-5200, open daily 9 am–5 pm ET. 
• Subway: Take the B (weekdays only) or C to 81st Street. Two blocks west of the Museum, the 1 train stops at Broadway and West 79th Street. For a complete subway map, visit the MTA website.
• Please note: The 81st Street subway station and subway entrance to the Museum are not wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible subway station is the 72nd Street station for the 1, 2, and 3 trains, with a connection on the northbound M7 on Amsterdam Avenue.
• Bus: The M79 bus travels east/west on West 79th Street across Central Park, with a stop next to the Museum on West 81st Street. Other buses also stop at or near the Museum, including the M7, M10, M11, M86, and M104 buses. For complete bus information, visit the MTA website.
• Train: From North of New York City: See the Metro North Railroad website for maps and schedule information.
• • From Long Island: See the Long Island Railroad website for maps and schedule information.
  • From New Jersey: See the New Jersey Transit website for maps and schedule information.
  • From Outside the New York City Metro Area: If you are traveling from outside the New York City Metro Area, please visit the Amtrak website for route and schedule information and to purchase tickets.

The American Museum of Natural History is committed to ensuring that its facilities, exhibitions, and services are accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities. Please visit the Accessibility section to learn more about Museum facilities, resources, and programs. 

Caregivers accompanying visitors with disabilities receive free Museum admission.

The Museum offers free guided tours that are available to visitors on a first come, first served basis. Get more information about tours.

The American Museum of Natural History does not allow third parties to lead private tours within the Museum. Any unauthorized tours will be asked to stop immediately.

Yes, the Museum has multiple dining options, including: 

• The Restaurant at Gilder, 11:30 am–3:30 pm, closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Floor 2, Gilder Center. The Restaurant at Gilder offers table-service dining with a view overlooking the soaring architecture of the Kenneth C. Griffin Exploration Atrium. 
  • For reservations for FITs, please go to amnh.org/restaurant-gilder
  • For reservations for groups of 9 or more, please call +1-212-496-3351 or email [email protected]
• Food Court, 10:45 am–4:45 pm, Lower Level, across from the 81st Street subway station exit. A wide variety of selections for all ages and palates, with gluten-free and nut-free choices, and a menu that changes daily. A manager will be able to answer any questions about ingredients. 
• Cafe on 1, 11 am–4:30 pm, closed Wednesdays and Thursdays. Floor 1, between Futter Gallery and the Spitzer Hall of Human Origins. Gourmet fare including panini sandwiches pressed to order and cheese and dried fruit plates. Desserts, espresso, and cold beverages are also served. 
• Cafe on 4, 11 am–4:30 pm, closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Floor 4, between the Milstein Hall of Advanced Mammals and the Wallach Orientation Center. Sandwiches, soups, salads, fruit, desserts, espresso, and cold beverages. 

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