American Museum of Natural History, United States: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

American Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in Manhattan, New York in United States (New York City). It has articles in 56 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in United States on this site.

The American Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. In Theodore Roosevelt Park, across the street from Central Park, the museum complex comprises 26 interconnected buildings.

It is in New York City, where this site lists 142 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.7811, -73.97421; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the Museums and art places in United States. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit American Museum of Natural History is March to October.

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United States checklist. Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Vista RockSummit472 m
• The DakotaCo-op apartment building in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, USA508 m
• Bow BridgeBridge in United States of America629 m
• Central ParkPublic park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States751 m
• Cleopatra's NeedlesSet of Egyptian obelisks known as Cleopatra's Needle at some point in time761 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United States guide.

More in United States: Museums and art

• Metropolitan Museum of Art: art museum in New York City, United States
• Museum of Modern Art: art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: art museum in New York, New York
• National Gallery of Art: national art museum in Washington, D.C
• USS Missouri: 1944 Iowa-class battleship

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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