American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History is one the largest natural history museums in the world and is one of the most popular kid friendly attractions in New York City. My daughter and I have planned playdates at the museum, been to birthday parties and other wise love going on a regular basis to see the numerous exhibits that come every year.
The American Museum of Natural History most popular exhibits include:
- The Akeley Hall of African Mammals – The four East African elephants in the middle of the hall have been around since the 1920s and still excite visitors everyday. The elephants were collected and mounted by Carl Akeley, a multi-faceted man (explorer, conservationist, taxidermist, sculptor, and photographer) who is the original creator of the hall of mammals. Along with the elephants, the 28 dioramas representing African wildlife are vivid reproductions of the worlds that Akeley wanted to preserve.
- The Millstein Hall of Ocean – The exhibit features an amazingly huge 94-foot-long blue whale model that fills the hall along with numerous interactive stations and dioramas.
- Fossils Halls – Part of the Fossils Halls includes two dinosaur halls, probably the most popular hall in the museum and the city. There over one million specimens, which is the world’s largest collection of vertebrate fossils. Close to 85 percent of the more than 600 specimens are real fossils.
The Newest Exhibition – Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World (now through January 2, 2017)
Visit amnh.org to check out the current exhibits, the numerous permanent collections and kid friendly attractions that the museum has to offer. Don’t miss the Hayden Planetarium that is adjacent to the museum.
The American Museum of Natural History
Location: 200 Central Park West at 81st Street
New York, NY 10024
Information: amnh.org and stay in touch on twitter @amnh.
Disclosure: NYC Single Mom was not compensated for this post.
