Program · STEM & discovery
Discovery Room — American Museum of Natural History
- When
- Recurring / by appointmentClosed Tuesdays. School-year weekends and school holidays: 10:30 am–1:25 pm and 2:15–5:10 pm. Weekday all-age hours 1:30–5:10 pm; morning pre-K hours differ.
- Where
- American Museum of Natural History, Floor 1 Discovery Room200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5102Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Designed for ages 4–12; all ages welcome with an adult
- Cost
- Included with museum admission; free 40-minute room passes are first-come, first-served
- Organizer
- American Museum of Natural History
Handle specimens, investigate fossils and explore natural science with a caregiver. This hands-on room provides timed visits inside the museum, with upper-level activities for older children.
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Room capacity is limited; a museum ticket does not guarantee a Discovery Room pass. The 4–12 range is a design recommendation, not an exclusive admission rule.