Suggested admission is $28 for adults and $16 for kids under 12, but you can pay what you wish. Open daily 10am-5:30pm with extended Friday hours until 8pm. Skip the Space Show add-on for kids under 5 — it can be overwhelming and dark. Do not miss the massive blue whale in the Ocean Hall or the dinosaur fossil floors on the 4th floor. Strollers are welcome throughout and bag check is available near the main entrance.

Address: 200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

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Cost: Paid $$