American Museum of Natural History

Natural History Makes a Grand Entrance at the American Museum of Natural History! Share in the excitement of discovery in the American Museum of Natural History's new Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation, where spectacular architecture and fascinating exhibits reveal how all life is connected.

Taking the museum experience to soaring new heights, the Gilder Center showcases:

Now on View:

Grounded by our Roots, a new exhibition of extraordinary works by up-and-coming Indigenous artists who draw inspiration from their cultural traditions, in the Northwest Coast Hall’s rotating contemporary art gallery. Included with General Admission.

Dates: 4/4/24-12/31/24

• The year-round Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium with up to 1,000 free-flying butterflies.
• The Susan and Peter J. Solomon Family Insectarium, a gallery devoted to Earth’s most diverse and abundant animal group and home of the largest leafcutter ant colony in the US.
• Floor-to-ceiling displays of the Museum’s scientific collections spread out across three levels help us understand the natural world and global cultures.

Operating Times: Open daily 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Blackout Dates: Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

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