| No visit to the Big Apple is complete without a trip to | | | | room? Check out the hand-crafted, museum quality |
| the American Natural History Museum. One of | | | | reproductions at Making the Most of your visit to the |
| nation's preeminent museums, it features a diverse | | | | American Natural History Museum |
| collection of exhibits that span the existence of life on | | | | No visit to the Big Apple is complete without a trip to |
| this planet and allow visitors to explore the galaxy. | | | | the American Natural History Museum. One of |
| Many view the Fossil Hall as the highlight of their visit to | | | | nation's preeminent museums, it features a diverse |
| the AMNH where more than a 100 dinosaur fossil | | | | collection of exhibits that span the existence of life on |
| specimens are on display. For would-be | | | | this planet and allow visitors to explore the galaxy. |
| anthropologists the Culture Hall offers an exploration | | | | Many view the Fossil Hall as the highlight of their visit to |
| into ancient cultures of Asia, Africa, North and South | | | | the AMNH where more than a 100 dinosaur fossil |
| America, and the Pacific. | | | | specimens are on display. For would-be |
| Other permanent exhibits enrich our understanding of | | | | anthropologists the Culture Hall offers an exploration |
| mammals, birds, reptiles, human origin, ocean life and | | | | into ancient cultures of Asia, Africa, North and South |
| geology through the famed dioramas familiar to | | | | America, and the Pacific. |
| anyone who saw “Night at the Museum.” | | | | Other permanent exhibits enrich our understanding of |
| The Rose Center, opened in February 2000, is the | | | | mammals, birds, reptiles, human origin, ocean life and |
| museum's most recent dramatic upgrade. The | | | | geology through the famed dioramas familiar to |
| center is as renowned for its architecture as it is for its | | | | anyone who saw “Night at the Museum.” |
| study of the cosmos, with a ceiling higher than Grand | | | | The Rose Center, opened in February 2000, is the |
| Central Station and a glass wall larger than any other | | | | museum's most recent dramatic upgrade. The |
| in the US. Home to the Hayden Planetarium, the | | | | center is as renowned for its architecture as it is for its |
| Rose Center is sure to delight the aspiring astronomer, | | | | study of the cosmos, with a ceiling higher than Grand |
| astronaut or architect in the family with its dramatic | | | | Central Station and a glass wall larger than any other |
| architecture and the expansive exploration of the | | | | in the US. Home to the Hayden Planetarium, the |
| universe inside its glass walls. | | | | Rose Center is sure to delight the aspiring astronomer, |
| In addition to the permanent exhibits, there are a | | | | astronaut or architect in the family with its dramatic |
| number of special exhibits currently on display at the | | | | architecture and the expansive exploration of the |
| AMNH. “Extreme Mammals” studys the | | | | universe inside its glass walls. |
| evolution and existence of some of man’s more | | | | In addition to the permanent exhibits, there are a |
| unusual mammal cousins, including the kangaroo, bat | | | | number of special exhibits currently on display at the |
| and platypus. The Hayden Planetarium offers | | | | AMNH. “Extreme Mammals” studys the |
| “Cosmic Collision,” a view of our ever-evolving | | | | evolution and existence of some of man’s more |
| universe through July 3. After that visitors can take in | | | | unusual mammal cousins, including the kangaroo, bat |
| “Journey to the Stars,” a space show that | | | | and platypus. The Hayden Planetarium offers |
| takes the visitor through the 13-billion year history of | | | | “Cosmic Collision,” a view of our ever-evolving |
| the universe and beyond to the eventual death of our | | | | universe through July 3. After that visitors can take in |
| solar system as our sun becomes a Red Giant. | | | | “Journey to the Stars,” a space show that |
| Spoiler Alert: We all die. Good news is we still have | | | | takes the visitor through the 13-billion year history of |
| 5 billion years before this happens. | | | | the universe and beyond to the eventual death of our |
| Running through mid-August is “Climate Change,” | | | | solar system as our sun becomes a Red Giant. |
| an exhibit that takes a look at the impact of climate | | | | Spoiler Alert: We all die. Good news is we still have |
| change on the planet, its eventual impact to humanity | | | | 5 billion years before this happens. |
| and what might be done to set the planet back on the | | | | Running through mid-August is “Climate Change,” |
| right path. “Frogs: A Chorus of Colors” runs | | | | an exhibit that takes a look at the impact of climate |
| through 2009 and offers a fun, informative look at our | | | | change on the planet, its eventual impact to humanity |
| amphibious friends. “Wild Ocean” and | | | | and what might be done to set the planet back on the |
| “Dinosaurs Alive!” are on the IMAX screen | | | | right path. “Frogs: A Chorus of Colors” runs |
| through July 4. | | | | through 2009 and offers a fun, informative look at our |
| Don’t Miss: The Fossil Hall with over 600 | | | | amphibious friends. “Wild Ocean” and |
| specimens including the T-Rex, Triceratops and | | | | “Dinosaurs Alive!” are on the IMAX screen |
| Apatosaurus. | | | | through July 4. |
| Skip: The Mammal Hall if you’re turned off by | | | | Don’t Miss: The Fossil Hall with over 600 |
| taxidermy. | | | | specimens including the T-Rex, Triceratops and |
| Tips: The $15 ticket price is “suggested.” You | | | | Apatosaurus. |
| can pay a smaller donation and won’t have to | | | | Skip: The Mammal Hall if you’re turned off by |
| endure any disgusted looks from museum personnel. | | | | taxidermy. |
| The museum offers an overnight program for kids. | | | | Tips: The $15 ticket price is “suggested.” You |
| This could make a great overnight babysitter. Cost | | | | can pay a smaller donation and won’t have to |
| $129. | | | | endure any disgusted looks from museum personnel. |
| Looking for ancient Egyptian, Aztec, Mayan, Greek, | | | | The museum offers an overnight program for kids. |
| Roman, Hindu, Buddhist or Christian statues, sculptures | | | | This could make a great overnight babysitter. Cost |
| and wall reliefs to add a touch of culture to any | | | | $129. |