11/02/09

HORRIBLE FOR HALLOWEEN

by nightangel1

Usually it is a great place to visit but NOT for Halloween. Our group was so disappointed. This was the biggest waste of money ($10 a person) It was an absolute nightmare. They were unorganized and made you feel like you were begging for the cheap candy they were passing out (only one, two if you were lucky) which was made up mostly of smarties and jolly ranchers. I will never go back again. To all the parents: SKIP IT for Halloween if you want to save yourself a headache.

• Pros: Nothing
• Cons: Chaos, unorganized, expensive for what you get

07/01/09

I went with my school trip, quite interesting

by magicloop2009

Each student payed how ever much they did want with donation. I payed a quarter and got in. But I payed almost a fortune to see the planetarium, but it was worth it. It like takes you to a different world. Awesome giftshops and gemstones, and educational books. You can learn about wildlife. I took notes from the moment I arrived. That dinosaur in the rotunda (lobby) is amazing and looks so real. You can see real fossils and dinosaur bones, and how the solar system was, is and how it will be in years to come, and so will the universe. This place is diverse. The security guards can be a bit bossy and observe people like hawks, and watch you often, and wouldn't be pleased if you touched anything around, which the kids especially love touching everything they see. Hall of biodiversity is like another dimension itself. They have virtual touch reality screen computers where you can find out different artifacts about the animals. You guys should google it, they even have sleepovers for the summer season. I hear they have jazz. Friday nights or used to. This is one adventure you wouldn't wanna miss out on. It's worth the experience.

• Pros: It's worth going to study culture, animals, and history
• Cons: rude staff

04/18/09

interesting place to go

by johanne110

This place is a good way to spend a few hours in nyc if your into animals and history. Theres a lot to see here and no matter how many times you keep coming back youll still never be able to see everything. The only drawback is the parking it takes too long and the garages around the area are very expensive.

12/30/08

Worst "ice" rink

by chornig

The new Polar Rink was HORRIBLE. The polymer materials is nothing like ice nor is it fun. It is tiles put together which has edges popping up and the dull blades make it impossible to glide. I took kids there and they were bummed out! The charge for an hour would be ok, if you actually got the full hour but by the time you get your skates and then they tell you it's over, you may get about 40 minutes. I will never go back.

• Pros: Great museum
• Cons: Terrible skating rink

11/10/08

not that exciting

by Colette22

Frank;y, its a beautiful building. However, half of it is stuffed fake animals with a fake painted background behind them with a plaque on the wall to read off of. Why not just go to the zoo where the animals are alive and more fun to look at? after all they are real. The dinosaurs are mostly fake as well. All replicas. You would think because its a fmaous museum in NYC there would be more REAL artifacts.

10/27/08

great place, great history lesson, bad parking

by skinnyguy99

All i can say is this is a fantastic place to go hangout for a day and get lost in. Tons of exhibits, you'll wonder if it's ever going to end. This isn't stuff your going to see everyday, so it's very intersting. The only thing that's bad is the parking. It costs alot and it's really a pain to secure a spot

• Pros: everything!
• Cons: parking!

08/13/08

Great way for a family or date to spend an afternoon

by mikelllita

This is a wonderful museum. The dioramas, the IMAX, the Planetarium (recently rebuilt) are all wonderful and entertaining. Check online or call in advance to see what the special exhibit is and to see if there are live animal exhibits on display. The butterfly vivarium is GREAT, you can walk through a room of free-flying butterflies and watch them drink from flowers/pieces of fruit while the docents explain their behavior and life cycle. You can spend an entire afternoon (many, actually) here and not get bored. They also have great events and guest lectures from the top minds in science on weekends/evenings. Check out their site for upcoming events.

• Pros: IMAX, Live Exhibits
• Cons: Can get crowded

10/24/07

One word

by dmac6160

Indispensible. This NYC landmark is one of the best museums in the city, if not THE BEST. A wonderful place to while away the hours. The dinosaur exhibit alone is worth the price of admission. What are you waiting for? GO NOW!

02/25/07

Covers the evolution of our world, life in it, and its peoples

by leotoni

I have been to the AMNH over five times, but I just won't get tired of it. Not only does it have an amazing collection of animals and dinosaur fossils, but also insights on how our planet evolved to what it is today and some of the past and present cultures around it. The AMNH is one of the sights that must be seen at least once when visiting New York, and will please children and adults alike. Don't try to cover everything in a single visit, though--you'll exhaust yourself.

• Pros: Superb permanent collection, with guides who help kids understand what they see

01/04/07

I prefer to see animals alive!

by davidlovesnoriko

This was not very a very interesting museum for me. I could not find a bathroom anywhere! I paid extra for the gold exhibit and there was not really that much there. A bunch of nuggets. Save your money and have a look at Tiffany's.

The exhibits were fine, but I prefer to see animals that are living. I think a visit to a zoo would have been nicer.

• Pros: Extensive collection of DEAD animals
• Cons: Lack of bathrooms