American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's most important scientific and cultural institutions.
Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging... Read More

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's most important scientific and cultural institutions.
Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.

Fossil hunter Barnum Brown – also known as “the greatest dinosaur collector of all time” – joined the museum in 1897. He discovered the first Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, which can now be seen in the Hall of Dinosaurs.

The blue whale is the largest animal to ever live on Earth, so it's only fitting that the museum's replica is the same size as the original, measuring 29 meters long. The whale model hanging from the ceiling of the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life is cleaned once a year with vacuum cleaners and long-handled brushes. The cleansing process takes three days from head to tail.

A place that cannot be missed when visiting New York!