The American Museum of Natural History in New York City, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, was founded in 1869. It is one of the world’s leading scientific and cultural institutions. According to Wikipedia, it spans into “…21 interconnected buildings, housing 45 permanent exhibition halls, in addition to a planetarium and a library.” It is known for its vast collections of over 32 million specimens like fossils, minerals, meteorites, and cultural artifacts.
Last Wednesday, Emerson’s Class of 2026 went to see the American Museum of Natural History. We took a Coach bus to get there. The ride was about an hour and 15 minutes. Once we got there, we split up into the groups our chaperones put us in. We then walked around the museum for about 10 minutes until we had to go to our first show. The show was called “The Hayden Planetarium Space Show”. It was in a dome on the second floor of the Museum. The show was about space exploration. It looked very 3D, and the effects were very cool.
After the show was over, we went to go eat in the food court. The food was very expensive for the portion you would get. It didn’t even taste good either. A bottle of water cost $7! After we all ate, we went back to exploring all the different specimens the museum had. There were dinosaur fossils, gems, mammals, insects, monkeys, sea animals, and a lot more. Everything about the museum was honestly pretty cool, and I really enjoyed the field trip. I would definitely recommend this museum to others.
Julia Seretis, a class officer of the Class of ’26, was asked about her thoughts on the field trip. She said, “ I really enjoyed the museum trip last Wednesday to the Museum of Natural History. It was a great opportunity to explore topics we’ve learned in class in a more visual and interactive way. My favorite part was the dinosaur exhibit. Seeing the massive skeletons up close was fascinating.”
Seretis added, “It’s one thing to learn about them in class, but another to stand right next to a life-sized T. Rex. It really gave me a new appreciation for Earth’s history and how much we still have to learn about the past. Overall, the trip made learning feel more real and meaningful.”
I think it’s safe to say that going to The American Museum of Natural History will be worth your time – just eat first.
