Enjoy a private 2-hour tour of the American Museum of Natural History, and learn more about the various permanent exhibits, based on your family's interests.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, French, Spanish
Wheelchair accessible
Small group: Limited to 5 participants

Highlights

Enjoy a private family-focused tour of the American Museum of Natural History
Discover various exhibits based on your interests
See the museum's permanent exhibits

Full description

Meet your tour guide at the entrance to the museum. Decide which exhibits you want to see so your family can get the most out of the guided tour. The American Museum of Natural History is one of the most reputable museums of its kind worldwide where you can explore dozens of exhibits and theater shows suitable for all ages. Explore the outer reaches of space at the Rose Center for Earth and Space. Discover many fossils and bones on a floor dedicated entirely to dinosaur specimens. Learn more about mammals and sea life from all over the world, as well as various ecosystems. See artifacts and treasures from various civilizations, including the Aztecs and ancient Native Americans. After your guided tour, you can explore the rest of the exhibits at your own pace. Your ticket is valid for the entire day.

Includes

Private tour guide
Fast-entrance to permanent exhibits
Rose Center for Earth and Space admission

Entry to Special Exhibits, IMAX Theatre Film, and Hayden Planetarium Space Show
Food and drinks
Transportation

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants 5 and older must present proof that they have received two vaccine doses of an FDA or WHO-approved vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Proof of vaccination may include the NYC COVID Safe App, Excelsior Pass, CDC Vaccination Card (or photo), NYC Vaccination Record, or official immunization record from outside NYC or the US
In addition to proof of vaccination, all participants who are over 18 years old must present a government-issued photo ID (e.g. driver’s license, passport, etc)

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the main entrance of the museum. Your guide will have a flag and a badge with the name of the local partner.

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4.6 /5

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Excellent tour hitting all the highlights. Our tour guide (Davidson) was very knowledgeable and a fun guide, we had been to the Natural History before but he made the different exhibits come to life and we learned so much in just two hours. Great tour!

April 24, 2022

make our visit to the museum a unique experience......!!!!

April 1, 2022

Davidson was a great guide. Fun, interesting, thoughtful and knowledgeable. Great guy.

November 28, 2021

New York: American Museum of Natural History Family Tour

New York: American Museum of Natural History Family Tour

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