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Famous sight · not on UNESCO's listAmerican Museum of Natural History tickets: US$37
Main adult ticket: General admission, visitors from outside New York State. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
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- General admission, visitors from outside New York StateSeniors and students $30Child US$22US$37
- General admission + one ticketed exhibition, from outside NY StateSeniors and students $35Child US$26US$43
- General admission + all ticketed exhibitions, from outside NY StateSeniors and students $39Child US$30US$48
- General admission, New York State residents (suggested)Pay what you wish for general admission, with ID; seniors and students $20Child US$14US$25
Main ticket US$37 (about £28 · €33, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Museum members.
Opening hours
Daily 10am to 5.30pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Booking
Get tickets in advance for faster entry. Ticketed exhibitions (such as The Nature of Color, from 16 November 2026) are added at checkout.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the American Museum of Natural History?
The main adult ticket (General admission, visitors from outside New York State) costs US$37, about £28 · €33. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the American Museum of Natural History for free?
Museum members.
When is the American Museum of Natural History open?
Daily 10am to 5.30pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Do you need to book American Museum of Natural History tickets in advance?
Get tickets in advance for faster entry. Ticketed exhibitions (such as The Nature of Color, from 16 November 2026) are added at checkout.