Hours & Temporary Hall Closures | American Museum of Natural History

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Temporary Hall Closures

Some exhibitions and amenities may be temporarily closed for maintenance or events that support the Museum's scientific research and educational programs.

This list is updated weekly. For September 11–22:

Wednesday, September 11

Thursday, September 12

Friday, September 13

Saturday, September 14

Sunday, September 15

Monday, September 16

Tuesday, September 17

Wednesday, September 18

Thursday, September 19

Friday, September 20

Saturday, September 21

Cullman Hall of the Universe will be closed.
Milstein Hall of Ocean Life lower level will close at 3 pm.
81st Street/Rose Center entrance/exit will close at 3 pm.
Hayden Planetarium will close at 4:30 pm.
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall will partially close at 4:30 pm.
Hall of Eastern Woodlands is closed.
Hall of the Great Plains is closed.
Discovery Room is closed until further notice.
Coat check is closed until further notice.

Sunday, September 22

Milstein Hall of Ocean Life lower level will be closed and the upper level will close at 4 pm.
Hall of North American Forests will be partially closed.
Hall of Asian Mammals will close at 3:30 pm.
Central Park West entrance will close at 3:30 pm.
Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda will close at 3:30 pm.
Hall of Eastern Woodlands is closed.
Hall of the Great Plains is closed.
Discovery Room is closed until further notice.
Coat check is closed until further notice.

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All times subject to change.

Hours and Temporary Hall Closures

Temporary Hall Closures