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If you feel this page is not displaying correctly, you may need to upgrade your browser. Visitor Information
Location and Address:The American Museum of Natural History is located at Central Park West and 79th Street in New York City. The mailing address of the Museum is:
^ BACK TO TOPPhone Number:To get the most up to date information, please call (212) 769-5100. ^ BACK TO TOPHours of Operation:
The Museum is open daily, 10:00 a.m.—5:45 p.m. ^ BACK TO TOPSpace Show Hours:Monday - Friday: Every half hour, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. except Wednesdays (first show on Wednesday begins at 11:00 a.m.) ^ BACK TO TOPDirections & Parking:See Directions & Parking for everything you need to know to get to the Museum. ^ BACK TO TOPAdmissions & Ticketing:Our Admissions & Ticketing page has information on admissions packages, IMAX® and Space Show ticketing, CityPass and more. Online ticketing is now available for advance ticket purchases. ^ BACK TO TOPCurrent Exhibitions Information:Exhibition schedules and availability may change quickly and without notice. We strongly urge you to visit our Hall Status page for current updates on exhibit availability and upcoming closures. To get the most up to date information, please call (212) 769-5100. ^ BACK TO TOPPublic Programs:Please visit our Public Programs page, or call (212) 769-5100 to get the most up to date information. Program schedules and availability may change without notice. ^ BACK TO TOPMuseum Shopping and Dining:Visit our online guide to Shopping and Dining at the Museum. ^ BACK TO TOPMuseum Tours:See Museum Tours to learn about some of the different guided tours offered at the Museum. ^ BACK TO TOPRose Center Audio Tours & Space Show Transcripts:Audio tours of the Rose Center and transcripts of the Hayden Planetarium's Space Show Cosmic Collisions are now available. ^ BACK TO TOPGroups:Planning to bring a group of 20 or more people to the Museum? The Group Tour Planner contains everything you need to know. ^ BACK TO TOPSchool Groups:Reservations for Educators is a primer for bringing any school class to the Museum. ^ BACK TO TOPMuseum Library:Location: 4th Floor Public Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. Special Collections Department open by appointment only. Please visit the AMNH Research Library website for more information. ^ BACK TO TOPAccessibility:Please see Accessibility at the American Museum of Natural History for more information. ^ BACK TO TOPCoat Check:The coat check is located in the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda, directly inside the main entrance of the Museum at Central Park West at 79th Street. An additional coat check is located in the lower level of the Rose Center and operates September through March. Coats, umbrellas and bags may be checked for $2 per person, space permitting. Visitors are discouraged from bringing large bulky items such as backpacks or luggage into the Museum. Items not accepted in the coat check include perishables, wallets, purses, musical instruments, bikes, computers and other items deemed to be of high value. All articles must be claimed before the museum closes. The museum is not responsible for articles left overnight. The museum reserves the right to inspect any parcel brought into the premises. The Museum’s total liability for items left in the coat checkroom is half the purchase price of the item up to $50.00. ^ BACK TO TOPPhotography:
^ BACK TO TOPFloor Plan:Click here to view a floor plan of the Museum. ^ BACK TO TOPFor general Museum information call (212) 769-5100 or email visitorinfo@amnh.org. |
Except where noted, photography for personal use is allowed with hand-held cameras and with available light or electronic flash attachments. Tripods and lights may not be used. Reproduction or sale of photographs is not allowed without Museum permission. No flash photography is permitted in the Space Theater or in the IMAX® Theater.