Museum · Upper West Side
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American Museum of Natural History
The T. rex, the life-size blue whale and the dioramas, plus free-flying butterflies in the new Richard Gilder Center – a whole rainy day for children of any age.
| What | Museum |
|---|---|
| Where | Upper West Side, Manhattan |
| Address | 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024 |
| Season and hours | Open daily 10:00–17:30; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. |
| Getting there | About 15 min by subway from New York |
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Checked on amnh.org, nyctourism.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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