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used to be gloomy, stuffy places that seemed to be of interest to other
people (whoever they were). This has changed over the decades. Now, most
museums are exciting, full of life and offer a welcome education to the
world around us. The American Museum of Natural History was one of the
very early exceptions to drabness: it wasn't. It was exciting in the 40s
and is even better now! If you are a visitor to New York City, this must
be a high priority stop. If you live here, it is about time you got
introduced to this place.
The Museum opens its
doors at 10a every day. It closes at 5:45 every day except Friday and
Saturday which enjoy extended hours until 8:45p. (They are closed
Thanksgiving and Christmas days.)
So, what's so
exciting about the AMNH? Here are some highlights. 16 February 2002 a new
Space Show will open. If you didn't know, the AMNH also operates the
Hayden Planetarium which is a space show in itself. So now you get both
barrels.
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How
about a colorful garden populated with over 500 beautiful tropical
butterflies? They will even show you how you can build your own garden to
attract the many kinds of butterflies around your own home.
Or, if you're more
'down-to-earth' and, if you like jazz, the first Friday evening of every
month you can enjoy
a great jazz concert in the Rose Center. The acoustics are perfect!
And enjoy
mouthwatering tapas and wine and other beverages.
Seating begins at 5:15 p.m., and is available on a first-come,
first-served basis. (Hour-long sets start at 6p and 7:30p)
So those didn't
excite you? How Sea Monsters? View this stunning 40 minute, large-format
film, Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure, exposes the
virtually unknown world of the 'other' dinosaurs, - reptiles of the sea
that lived some 80 million years ago.
Shows daily in the
LeFrak Theater every hour on the half hour from 10:30a to 4:30p.
The Museum has a very
informative web site which includes complete directions by the various
available modes of transportation. View it at: www.amnh.org
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