The 6 Best Natural History Museum Tours Around the World

1.American Museum of Natural History Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,447 reviews · 1 day · from $37Our pick

Explore more than 40 permanent halls, the Rose Center, and the new Gilder Center at your own pace. Add one or more timed special exhibits, such as Impact, the butterfly vivarium, a space show, or a giant-screen film. The Explorer app helps you find your way.

“Overwhelming exiting day! Price paid, only allowed access to one themed entry, which was disappointing. Fantastic day out just a great learning experience 😀”

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2.Natural History Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,382 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $12Best value

Visit Berlin’s Museum für Naturkunde to see Giraffatitan, one of the world’s tallest mounted dinosaur skeletons, the rare Archaeopteryx, T. rex Tristan Otto, and a million animals preserved in alcohol. Your ticket includes cloakroom access and downloadable audio content in 10 languages.

“Amazing exhibits and whole organization of the museum. NOTE you should bring your phone and headphones for great masę audioguide via website (free wifi avaliable)”

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3.American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,931 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $37

Visit more than 40 permanent galleries at New York’s American Museum of Natural History, including the dinosaur halls, Akeley Hall, Rose Center, Gilder Center, and the giant blue whale. Plan for three to four hours, and note that special exhibits and planetarium shows cost extra.

“This wasted so much of our time, especially with a one and three year old. If you buy from Expedia, Viator or anywhere EXCEPT directly from the museum—you have to wait in line to get your actual ticket. It took over an hour just to do this. Anyone who hadn’t purchased a ticket got theirs directly thru the museum in 10 min or less.”

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4.Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 717 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Spend a full day at Chicago’s Field Museum with general admission, added exhibitions, or an early VIP dinosaur tour. Meet Sue, Maximo, and the Lions of Tsavo, then explore ancient Egypt, the Americas, gems, jade, and underground life. The VIP option includes a docent-led hour for up to 20 people.

“The Field Museum was definitely exciting and fun. It was pretty cool seeing dinosaurs up close and learning about different cultures as well as animals. The weekends get pretty crowded with families in attendance. I would recommend visiting during the week for a quieter visit.”

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5.Field Museum of Natural History Admission Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 489 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $29

Spend about four hours at Chicago’s Field Museum on Museum Campus. See SUE, the most complete T. Rex skeleton found, 23 Egyptian mummies, dinosaur fossils, ancient American artifacts, Chinese jade, and special exhibits. Free docent tours are included, while 3D films cost extra.

“Wear walking shoes Gift shop wasn’t as great as some I’ve been to Restrooms well located Food was so so”

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6.Smithsonian Museum of Natural History – Exclusive Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89Top rated

See the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History with a private guide in about two hours. Expect major displays such as the Hope Diamond, Egyptian mummies, dinosaurs, Henry the elephant, and Phoenix the 45-ton whale replica, with morning and afternoon departures.

“My friend and I had our own private tour Amanda, the tour guide was very informative and we enjoyed the time spent with her seeing the Capital the Library of Congress”

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