American Museum of Natural History Tickets

Explore some of the most renowned natural science collections with an admission ticket to the American Museum of Natural History. Are you prepared to encounter the formidable T-Rex?

Ticket for the American Museum of Natural History

If you're familiar with the film Night at the Museum, featuring Ben Stiller, you might have an idea of what awaits you at the American Museum of Natural History.

This admission ticket allows entry to one of the world's preeminent natural history museums, and it truly lives up to its reputation. With over 45 distinct exhibits showcasing animals, fossils, minerals, botanical specimens, and diverse cultures, along with meteorites, you will face a delightful challenge in choosing where to begin your journey!

Your experience is incomplete without visiting three of the museum's iconic exhibits: the impressive T-Rex, the 94-foot-long blue whale, and the intriguing Easter Island Head.

Additionally, touring the American Museum of Natural History presents a unique chance to uncover fascinating insights about our planet and its environment.

Ticket Choices

During your purchase, you can select from the following ticket options:

General Admission

This option includes access to more than 40 exhibit rooms focused on nature and the universe.

General Admission + 1 Special Exhibition

With this choice, you can visit over 40 rooms and enjoy one of these activities: the Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium, the Invisible Worlds exhibition, a film on the giant screen, the astronomy presentation at the Hayden Planetarium, or other exhibitions requiring a ticket.

General Admission + All Special Exhibitions

This ticket grants you access to more than 40 rooms and allows you to experience multiple temporary exhibitions at the museum: the Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium, the Invisible Worlds showcase, a film on the giant screen, the Hayden Planetarium's astronomy show, or other ticketed exhibitions.

Current Temporary Exhibitions

Invisible Worlds

Immerse yourself in the hidden realms of nature, from ocean depths to the intricate DNA of living beings, showcased in the museum's immersive 360° theater.

Encounters in the Milky Way

This new space show, narrated by Pedro Pascal, takes you on a temporal journey exploring cosmic events that shape our galaxy. Uncover the serendipitous encounters that have defined our position in the universe.

Life at the Limits

Nature's extraordinary survivors reveal their remarkable adaptations that enable various organisms to thrive even in harsh environments.

Davis Family Butterfly Vivarium

This immersive showcase is open throughout the year, where you can enjoy a space shared with up to 1000 butterflies in flight.

Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs

The era of the dinosaurs might still be ongoing if not for a significant event that altered their fate. This exhibition investigates the pre-and post-history of the asteroid impact that occurred sixty-six million years ago and the flourishing of life that ensued.

Hours of Operation

The American Museum of Natural History operates daily from 10 am to 5:30 pm.

Resident Admission

It is important to note that entry to the American Museum of Natural History is complimentary for New York residents.