Museum of Natural History - Exclusive Guided Tour
Overview
From dinosaurs to space rocks, The American Museum of Natural History houses some of the world’s most fascinating artifacts. This 2.5 hour exclusive guided museum tour will take you through the 28 buildings that make up this iconic landmark. Your guide will lead you through its halls, explaining its most interesting highlights.
Inclusions
- Skip-the-Line Private Museum Tour
- Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You
- Duration 2.5 Hours
- Wheelchair Friendly
- All Entrance Fees
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
- Entry/Admission - American Museum of Natural History
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: American Museum of Natural History, 79th Street Central Park West, New York City, NY 10024
The 33 million objects housed in the museum cover basically all of Earth’s history, so you’ll be lucky to have a knowledgeable guide break it all down for you. Begin with the museum itself as you learn about its story in the majestic Roosevelt Rotunda where you’ll meet the first of many prehistoric creatures on your visit. Your guide will reveal how the dioramas are made as you explore the giant African mammals of the Akeley Hall.
Then move towards the dinosaur exhibits where you’ll explore some of the most complete collections of dinosaur skeletons in the world. From the gargantuan Titanosaur to the more familiar T-Rex, you’ll feel like a kid again as you learn their stories. You’ll then move on to hear about the North American Forests, featuring the giant Sequoia, before gazing up at the giant Blue Whale hanging overhead in the Hall of Ocean Life. Visit some American mammals as you learn about the National Parks of the United States. Finally, blast off beyond our orbit in the Rose Center for Earth and Space to feel unbelievably insignificant facing the mysteries of the cosmos. Where else in New York can you feel like you’ve traveled through time and space without leaving the Upper West Side?
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: American Museum of Natural History, 79th Street Central Park West, New York City, NY 10024
The 33 million objects housed in the museum cover basically all of Earth’s history, so you’ll be lucky to have a knowledgeable guide break it all down for you. Begin with the museum itself as you learn about its story in the majestic Roosevelt Rotunda where you’ll meet the first of many prehistoric creatures on your visit. Your guide will reveal how the dioramas are made as you explore the giant African mammals of the Akeley Hall.
Then move towards the dinosaur exhibits where you’ll explore some of the most complete collections of dinosaur skeletons in the world. From the gargantuan Titanosaur to the more familiar T-Rex, you’ll feel like a kid again as you learn their stories. You’ll then move on to hear about the North American Forests, featuring the giant Sequoia, before gazing up at the giant Blue Whale hanging overhead in the Hall of Ocean Life. Visit some American mammals as you learn about the National Parks of the United States. Finally, blast off beyond our orbit in the Rose Center for Earth and Space to feel unbelievably insignificant facing the mysteries of the cosmos. Where else in New York can you feel like you’ve traveled through time and space without leaving the Upper West Side?
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Notes: The Met museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Dne_B
December 2021
We enjoyed all the Highlights of the Museum and our Guide informed us with all the details. And we didn’t wait for the entrance.
We enjoyed all the Highlights of the Museum and our Guide informed us with all the details. And we didn’t wait for the entrance.Adriana_M
May 2022
The guide Mike Venaglia was superb, he was passionated and a great connoisseur Very well organized with the logistics and details and very kind person
The guide Mike Venaglia was superb, he was passionated and a great connoisseur Very well organized with the logistics and details and very kind personAkshay_P
May 2022
Visiting a museum of this size would have been overwhelming without a guide to explain and point out stuff along the way. Mark was excellent at answering questions and didn’t rush us through the tour either
Visiting a museum of this size would have been overwhelming without a guide to explain and point out stuff along the way. Mark was excellent at answering questions and didn’t rush us through the tour eitherTimothy C
April 2022
Super friendly and knowledgeable guide. Very well thought through tour, kept 11 year old engaged and interested for over 2 hours. thanks!
Super friendly and knowledgeable guide. Very well thought through tour, kept 11 year old engaged and interested for over 2 hours. thanks!Nora B
April 2022
Very glad we booked a private tour. The museum was packed and we avoided the large lines. The museum is very large and overwhelming. Johnaton our guide was extremely knowledgeable and kept our family engaged including two teenagers. He really opened the museum up and we saw things that we woul...
Very glad we booked a private tour. The museum was packed and we avoided the large lines. The museum is very large and overwhelming. Johnaton our guide was extremely knowledgeable and kept our family engaged including two teenagers. He really opened the museum up and we saw things that we would never have caught. I could have stayed all day! Thank youCynthia_R
April 2022
Mark was an engaging, entertaining, and, most importantly, knowledgeable tour guide. It was great to have a private tour as I did not plan well and was running a little late from the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island tour. It’s wonderful that you provided his cell so I could text him and he was most...
Mark was an engaging, entertaining, and, most importantly, knowledgeable tour guide. It was great to have a private tour as I did not plan well and was running a little late from the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island tour. It’s wonderful that you provided his cell so I could text him and he was most accommodating.