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American Museum Of Natural History

Name: American Museum Of Natural History
Address: Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY, 10024, US

Central Park West at 79th Street

New York, NY 10024

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212-769-5100

Mission Statement:

To discover, interpret, and disseminate-through scientific research and education-knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe.

Since its founding in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History has collected more than 32 million specimens relating to the natural world and human cultures. The Museum showcases its amazing treasures in the exhibit halls, and behind the scenes more than 200 scientists are at work making new discoveries. Millions of people from around the world visit the Museum each year.

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