NH
Natural historyNew York, NYReviewed starter
American Museum of Natural History
High-confidence NYC museum anchor for many grade levels
Visit brief
Useful before you open the venue site
Cost snapshot
Standard GA adult $37, child $22; non-NYC school/camp GA $12; NYC school/camp weekday GA free
Adult: $37.00
Child: $22.00
Student group: $12.00
Ticket calendars, add-ons, parking, and eligibility rules can change.
Best for
Ages 3-18+
Weather
Excellent
Food
Dining available; eating prohibited in galleries
Arrival
School/camp field-trip planning form asks groups to identify subway, school bus, or private bus; call 212-769-5200 to reserve
Decision snapshot
Can this work for a real outing?
Family
Adult/child ticket amounts available.
Teacher
20 for group rates
Access
Strong accessibility resources
Photos
Use official site for current photos
Planning facts
The details families compare before they go
Family cost
Standard GA adult $37, child $22; non-NYC school/camp GA $12; NYC school/camp weekday GA free
School/group
$12.00 student
Age + weather
Ages 3-18+ · Excellent
Reservation
Advance tickets recommended
Food
Dining available; eating prohibited in galleries
Access
Strong accessibility resources
Arrival
School/camp field-trip planning form asks groups to identify subway, school bus, or private bus; call 212-769-5200 to reserve
Duration
3-5 hr
Booking facts
What you can know before you call or reserve
Known cost
Adult: $37.00 Child: $22.00 Student group: $12.00
Reservation
Advance tickets recommended
Adults
NYC school/camp weekday general admission is free with reservation; outside-NYC school/camp GA is $12/person
Food plan
Dining available; eating prohibited in galleries
Arrival
School/camp field-trip planning form asks groups to identify subway, school bus, or private bus; call 212-769-5200 to reserve
Comfort
Family/all-gender restrooms Strong accessibility resources
Venue-specific checks
Caves and mines need comfort, safety, and tour-condition checks
These are memorable trips, but the deciding details are temperature, stairs, footwear, darkness/noise, age fit, and whether the tour pace works for the group.
Parent check
Temperature, shoes, stairs, darkness/noise, restroom timing, and younger-child comfort.
Group check
Tour length, guide capacity, arrival time, chaperone rule, and indoor lunch backup.
Watch
Tour-only venues may not work well if a child needs frequent breaks or stroller access.
Focus on the items above when comparing this venue with similar trips.
Open Tickets / pricesPlan by use case
Start with the decision you are actually making
Family visit
Use this when deciding whether a normal weekend or after-school visit is worth it.
Cost pathStandard GA adult $37, child $22; non-NYC school/camp GA $12; NYC school/camp weekday GA free
Weather fitExcellent
Food + bathroomDining available; eating prohibited in galleries · Family/all-gender restrooms
See before goingNo current admission amount stored yet.
Group, camp, or school trip
Use this for homeschool groups, camps, scouts, teachers, and larger organized outings.
Group path$12.00 student
ReservationAdvance tickets recommended
Arrival + lunchSchool/camp field-trip planning form asks groups to identify subway, school bus, or private bus; call 212-769-5200 to reserve · Dining available; eating prohibited in galleries
Classroom hooknatural history, dinosaurs, space, biodiversity
Access and comfort
Use this when a sensory, mobility, bathroom, stroller, or timing issue could decide the trip.
AccessStrong accessibility resources
Sensory loadHigh
Duration3-5 hr
Watch outParking is expensive; ticketed exhibitions add cost.
Savings and notes
NYC school/camp groupsNYC school/camp groupsNYC school and camp groups receive free general admission and select add-on ticketed exhibitions on weekday visits; some shows are $7/person.Adult/child group ratesgroupsGroups of 20+ can access advance-purchase group rates, including child GA $17.60.NY resident pay-what-you-wishNY residentsNew York State residents can pay what they wish for General Admission only with accepted ID.Military admissionfamiliesU.S. military receives free general admission for themselves and one guest outside Blue Star season; Blue Star covers members and families during the program period.Membership savingsfamiliesMembership includes free general admission and exhibition/show tickets on each visit, plus shop, food court, and parking discounts.
Outside checks
Open public review and map pages
These links open Google results directly so families can verify current reviews and location context themselves.
Official images
No strong official image is available yet.
Watch out
Parking is expensive; ticketed exhibitions add cost.