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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.
City: New York City
Mon 04 Nov
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Starting at $115.54
Mon 04 Nov
Starting at $115.54
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What's Included
Wheelchair Friendly
Professional Tour Guide Exclusively For You
Duration 2.5 Hours
All Entrance Fees
Skip-the-Line Private Museum Tour
Additional Info
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.
What To Expect
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American Museum of Natural History
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? 
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (98)
Harvey S
Feb 2019
So, this private time that you get in the museum with a guild is so worth it and such a unique experience that it is worth double the price for sure. Please do it and I know you'll have fun.
Terry G
Aug 2018
Review a map of this massive facility to pinpoint your interests. Babylon's guides are knowledgeable and flexible. Without Babylon, we could not possibly have managed in a single day to get all that we did from the Natural History Museum. It overwhelms even the Met. All that stands between a 4 and 5-star rating is that our guide was an hour late. This was due to an exceptional circumstance that I don't think would repeat. While we waited, a genuinely apologetic owner of Babylon was in touch to keep us aware of our guide's ETA. Once he did arrive, we could not have been more pleased with his guidance and attitude.
MaryFrances_C
Feb 2018

The museum is HUGE and with my family we wanted to see the most on this tour without wasting time. Jared, our guide, had wonderful historical facts about the museum and the displays. It was great not to have to stare at a map half the time and just follow his lead. We told him what we wanted to see and we were able to see it all and more!

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