![]() We also love the rotating exhibitions, including its current exhibition on The Secret Life of Elephants. No NYC upbringing is complete without gazing at the big, blue whale hanging in the Hall of Ocean Life, either. My kids have always loved the Hall of North American Mammals, where they reacquaint themselves with the moose we meet during our summer visits to Grammy and Papa's Colorado cabin. Butterflies are now a permanent fixture thanks to the Gilder Center gallery built especially for them, plus you can also peep an entire colony of carpenter ants in the Insectarium or immerse yourself in Invisible Worlds theater for a multi-sensory show that's eye-poppingly beautiful and educational to boot. The preschool set appreciates the Hall of Dinosaurs and the never-ending dioramas. If you haven't visited lately, it's time for a return, thanks to the 2023 opening of the Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation, which brought 230,000 more square feet of exhibit space to the museum. Sometimes it's easy to take the amazing, world-class AMNH for granted, but it's truly one of the city's gems and houses plenty for kids of all ages (including older kids) to check out. ![]() What to see: Invisible Worlds, Insectarium, dinosaurs, dioramas, rotating exhibits, the blue whale ![]() American Museum of Natural History – Upper West Side Walking through The Hall of Dinosaurs at the American Museum of Natural History is an awe-inspiring experience. RELATED: 10 Things to Love About the Intrepid Museum Save time to toss some coins into the fountains on the plaza out front or grab a snack from a nearby food cart, then lounge on the steps for some excellent people-watching. Our most recent visit we had a blast using its new limited-time AR app that lets you interact with the artwork. Head to the nearby (and museum-inspired) Ancient Playground and leave with your kids wanting more to guarantee yourself a return visit! Beyond the galleries, be sure to see what events are on tap, including story times, teen Fridays, and family-focused tours. Take in a gallery or two and call it a day. While you could easily spend the day here, your kids might not be so keen. Once you're done there, there are masterful paintings and ancient sculptures worth seeing, too, of course, but no matter what you see, we suggest pacing yourself. A jumping-off point for a visit with little ones has to be the brand-new 81st Street Studio, a completely FREE art-inspired play space you can visit even if you don't plan to head upstairs to the galleries. It's easy to lose yourself in this NYC institution, but at more than 2 million square feet, there's too much to see in one day-or 10! There's really no wrong way to visit The Met, and your picks for favorite kid-friendly galleries may look different than ours. What to see: 81st Street Studio, Arms and Armor, The Met Costume Institute, Cantor Rooftop Garden The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Upper East Side Subscribe to our newsletters to get stories like this delivered directly to your inbox.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |