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American Museum of Natural History: pay what you wish (NY State residents)

📍 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

General admission is pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents with ID. Special exhibits cost extra.

● Closed now 10 AM–5:30 PM · Opens tomorrow at 10 AM

🕑 Daily 10 AM–5:30 PM; closed Thanksgiving & Christmas

Weekly hours
Mon10 AM–5:30 PM
Tue10 AM–5:30 PM
Wed10 AM–5:30 PM
Thu10 AM–5:30 PM
Fri10 AM–5:30 PM
Sat10 AM–5:30 PM
Sun10 AM–5:30 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 2–4 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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