American Museum of Natural History

"No child—or adult for that matter—who has strolled under the enormous blue whale has ever forgotten this cavernous museum on the Upper West Side."

"One of New York City’s most prestigious museums, the American Museum of Natural History encourages visitors to explore and understand the natural world around them." Full review

"No matter which wing you wander through or where your curiosities lie (dinosaurs, gems or something else entirely), it’s hard to explore this Upper West Side fixture without being awestruck." Full review

"The largest natural history museum in the world is also one of the most impressive sights in New York." Full review

"Includes an outstanding planetarium and lots and lots of stuffed animals."

"A famed research facility... the vast halls present astounding collections." Full review

"Guests explore halls filled with full-scale dinosaur skeletons, fossils, dioramas, artifacts, gems and minerals (including a rare 2-foot-long jade slab), meteorites and more." Full review

"Located on the Upper West Side, at 79th Street and Central Park West, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's largest museums." Full review

"Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes. " Full review

"Visitors love the American Museum of Natural History off Central Park West." Full review