American Museum of Natural History

Pros: The Dioramas, the Dinosaurs, the look into the past and future
Cons: Suggested Prices keep going up...but you can just leave a donation of your choice

While recently watching the movie < i>Night at the museum, I thought about all the times I roamed those halls of history during many different periods of my life…When I was very young, in field trips I went on ...

Pros: Huge museum that explores the natural world (and universe)
Cons: Some older displays, could use more interactive hands-on exhibits, pricey

Planet earth. What is it? What makes it tick? How did it get to be the way we see it today? How did life come about? What kinds of animals roamed this planet in centuries long past? What caused them to die in the past and what's making them die now? Why ...

Pros: Very complete, even overwhelming source of natural history. Wonderful teaching techniques, movies, Planetarium
Cons: You need a lot of time to absorb it all.

Having been to the American Museum of Natural history a few times as a youth, and having some grand memories still in my mind, I have been looking forward to a visit. A friend of mine was in town from England. He had done most of the usual NY sites on ...

Pros: Dinosaurs, gems, some great artifacts.
Cons: Badly outdated displays, facility issues.

I love a good history museum. Accordingly, I persevered in insisting on a visit to the American Museum of National History in New York City despite JSIndygirl’s subtle hints that it was had not been her favorite attraction when she visited ...

Pros: Affordable, Amazing displays, Educational
Cons: Parking options can be annoying

For those who have ever wondered about the value of traveling to New York City, consider how many travel guides have been written about that city; they might well outstrip London, Cairo and Paris in the travel guide section of your local bookseller. ...