The American Museum of Natural History occupies over 2,500,000 sq ft (232,258 m2).
With its vast collections and extensive exhibition halls, navigating this museum can be a daunting task.
Visitors must have an AMNH map for a well-planned and hassle-free visit to this vast museum and educational institution.
This article will take you through the specifications and benefits of the American Museum Of Natural History Maps.
AMNH Map (All Floors)
Restrooms are available on every floor of the Museum.
ATMs are available on the Lower Level and Floor 2.
Map Description (Understanding the AMNH Map)
Understanding the map of AMNH is crucial for navigating through the museum’s vast complex.
The AMNH is massive, with five total floors. Each floor has many halls, special exhibitions and other amenities like shops, cafes, restaurants, ATM’s etc.
You can go through the American Museum Of Natural History floor map in detail and plan our visit to your liking.
The following is broadly, what you will find on each floor:
1. Lower Level Map (LL)
The lower level of the American Natural History Museum houses the famous Rose Centre for Earth & Space.
Visitors can also access the parking space available on this floor from 81st Street.
The lower level has a Food Court and School Lunchrooms.
You can exit from this level to Central Park West.
Other Amenities: Food Court & Planetarium Shop, ATM
2. Floor 1
You can find some major highlights of AMNH at floor 1, including the Human Origin exhibition, The Ocean Life, Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall and meteorites exhibition.
Other Amenities: Cafe on 1, Museum Shop, Gilder Gift Shop
3. Floor 2
On the 2nd floor of the American Museum of Natural History, visitors can visit the Butterfly Vivarium and different exhibition halls dedicated to African and Asian mammals.
“The Restaurant at the Glider” is one of the famous dining spots of AMNH available on this floor.
You can also visit the Museum shop and cosmic shop here.
Other Amenities: The Restaurant at Gilder, Museum Shop, Cosmic Shop, ATM
4. Floor 3
The third floor houses the Invisible Worlds and the Hall of North American Birds exhibitions.
Don’t forget to visit the Hall of Pacific People, housing the Moai Statue.
There are no restaurants on the 3rd floor. However, you can find shops & stores like Gallery 3 Shop and Invisible Worlds Shop.
Other Amenities: Gallery 3 Shop, Invisible Worlds Shop
5. Floor 4
One of the most famous highlights of AMNH, The Hall of Saurischian Dinosaurs is located on the 4th floor.
Apart from this, you can also visit David S. and Ruth L. Gottesman Research Library and Learning Center on this floor.
Cafe on 4 serves some nice snacks and tasty meals.
Other Amenities: Cafe on 4, Dino Store, Gallery 4 Shop
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Benefits of having American Museum Of Natural History Map
Having an AMNH map with you before you start your tour of the museum will benefit you in several ways:
- If you are traveling with your family, especially with kids, it’s best to have a map of the museum, reducing your walking period and wandering around the museum searching for a particular exhibition.
- You can locate restrooms easily.
- If you have a map, you can find your way to a cafe or restaurant between your museum tour.
- As you navigate around the museum with a map, you can plan your path around the museum based on your priorities and preferences.
The Museum offers this cool feature—the Interactive Map that will help you immensely. Click here.
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