Museums & Arts · Our pick in New York
American Museum of Natural History
Dinosaurs and the blue whale
About American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History has more than 40 galleries exploring the natural world and the universe (NYC Tourism), facing Central Park at 200 Central Park West.
Why it's on our list
- Dinosaur halls
- Planetarium
- Facing Central Park
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with American Museum of Natural History before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to American Museum of Natural History, as the crow flies.
- The Mark0.7 mi14 min walk
- The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel0.7 mi14 min walk
- The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel0.7 mi15 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from American Museum of Natural History are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Central Park0.4 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Met0.6 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Rockefeller Center1.6 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Times Square1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Grand Central2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Empire State Building2.3 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The High Line3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
- 9/11 Memorial5.2 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Brooklyn Bridge5.4 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries5.8 miCycle 37 minCar or taxi 35 min