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Official page of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Open daily, 10 am–5:30 pm.

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The Allende meteorite is a 4.5-billion-year-old time capsule. How do we read this ancient history? Join Museum Curator Denton Ebel as he reveals the key: chemical thermodynamics. It’s the same science that explains why it takes longer to boil pasta on a mountaintop than at sea level. Watch.👇
This Space Rock is 4.5 Billion Years Old. Here's Its Secret...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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📲 Bonus tip: Download our free Explorer app for turn-by-turn directions and highlights. Have a great holiday!

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November 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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It’s Trilobite Tuesday! Growing up to 6 in (15.2 cm) long, the sword-nosed Psychopyge is perhaps the most recognizable trilobite to have emerged from Morocco’s bountiful Devonian outcrops over the last four decades. Few species can rival this trilobite's renown or bizarre Paleozoic appearance.
A photo of a fossilized trilobite. It has a multi-segmented body, spindly limbs, and a large nasal protrusion.
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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🐾New research shows that most modern dogs, from big Shiloh shepherds to tiny chihuahuas, carry small but noticeable traces of wolf ancestry from after they were first domesticated. These lingering wolf genes may have helped shape things like size, smelling ability, and even personality.

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New study reveals that most modern dogs have detectable wolf ancestry that might shape size, sense of smell, and personality.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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🎄The Origami Tree is now on view! An annual NYC tradition, the 13-ft tree is adorned with thousands of origami models. Produced in partnership with OrigamiUSA, it's decorated with hand-folded paper models created by local, national, & international origami artists: bit.ly/4ppGtYP

📸: A. Keding/©AMNH
A photo of the Museum's Origami Tree. It is illuminated by purple spotlights. A close-up photo of a Stegosaurus origami model on the tree. It's surrounded by colorful origami models. Close-up photo of the Origami Tree treehopper, which is an asteroid. A close-up photo of a "Where's Waldo?" origami model on the tree. It's surrounded by colorful origami models.
November 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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😳Meet the Tibetan fox (Vulpes ferrilata), which is distinguished by its characteristic flattened face. This species can be found in parts of Asia, including China, India, and Nepal—and has been observed at elevations of up to 17,388 ft (5,300 m).
Photo: Dash Huang, C BY-NC-SA 2.0, flickr
A photo of a Tibetan Fox taken from slightly above. The fox is looking back toward the viewer. It has a thick coat of auburn fur, with a lighter-colored underbelly and dark grayish markings on its flanks and tail. It has a wide face.
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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This #FossilFriday, meet Dunkleosteus, which lived ~360 million years ago. Scientists think it was one of the first large jawed vertebrates in the ocean & was an aggressive predator. The bones in its jaws served as cutters, rubbing against each other like self-sharpening shears.
A photo of the skull of Dunkleosteus visible in profile. The animal has massive jaws and sharp bones inside which acted as shears.
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Have you ever seen the granulate shellback crab? Unlike hermit crabs—which hide inside their chosen shells—this unusual-looking crustacean uses its posterior legs to hold a shell onto its back, protecting it from foes.
Photo: Austin Smith, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist
A photo of a granulate shellback crab held in a human hand. The crab is hair, with a flat face, "hairy" body, and small legs. It is in a mollusk shell.
November 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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#DYK? A flock of flamingos is called a flamboyance! The world's largest flamingo colony can be found in Tanzania, where 2 million+ birds have been observed.
Photo: Pedro Szekely, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Wide shot of a flock of flamingos wading in shallow water. They are crowding close together. Their pink feathers are bright against the pale grayish water.
November 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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November 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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It's Trilobite Tuesday! The Devonian trilobites that emerge from outcrops aligning Bolivia's sky-high Altiplano plateau, like this Belenopyge, rank among the most difficult-to-obtain trilobites in the world—mostly because they're located more than 11,500 ft (3,505 m) up in the Andes Mountains.
November 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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☄️Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs is now open! Here's an in-depth look at the Hell Creek Formation Diorama with Museum Curator Roger Benson. This scene depicts life as it was 66 million years ago in what is now the western United States.
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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☄️The Museum’s newest exhibition Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs opens on Monday, November 17! Explore the before-and-after story of the asteroid impact that led to the extinction of non-bird dinosaurs and the majority of animal and plant species 66 mil years ago.

📸: A.Keding & D. Kim/© AMNH
Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs, a special exhibition opening November 17 at the American Museum of Natural History, explores the major asteroid impact 66 million years ago that reshaped life on Earth. Featuring life-size models, fossils and fossil casts, dramatic dioramas, an immersive panoramic video experience that visualizes the moment the asteroid struck, and engaging interactives, Impact reveals the latest scientific understanding of this transformative event. Exhibition visitors will encounter life-size models of a 27-foot-long mosasaur—among the most fearsome and widespread marine reptiles of the time—attacking a long-necked plesiosaur measuring 30 feet. Impact features a stunning diorama that depicts a scene based on fossils from the Hell Creek Formation, an ancient rock layer that dates to the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. The scene includes intricate life-size models of a Triceratops and a recently discovered hook-handed dinosaur called Trierarchuncus prairiensis, as well as other members of their ecosystem including turtles, birds, frogs, and even a predatory mammal— Didelphodon—that might have eaten small dinosaurs and other animals.
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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☄️Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs opens on November 17!

Members see it first! Member Preview Days begin on November 14. Details: bit.ly/4qWC6WP
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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🍂Plan your visit this fall! The Museum is open daily from 10 am–5:30 pm. We hope to see you soon! amnh.link/4lHPM4s
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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The Orange Fruit Dove decorates the treetops with its flame-like plumage. This species lives in forests on the islands of Fiji, where it munches on fruits and berries. Only males display bold orange plumage; females are green.
Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, iNaturalist
A photo of an Orange Dove perched among branches. The bird is orange with a green head.
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Have you ever seen a turtle frog? Named for its uniquely shaped body—which resembles a turtle’s without a shell—this amphibian uses its muscular forelimbs to tunnel through the sand headfirst, digging up to 3.9 ft (1.2 m) underground.
Photo: Thomas Mesaglio, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist
A photo of a turtle frog sitting on a fallen leaf. The animal is purpleish in color, with large black eyes and powerful forelimbs.
November 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Happy Fossil Friday! Meet Glossotherium robustum, also known as “the tongue beast!” It roamed the pampas of Argentina some 30,000 years ago during the Pleistocene, just before the group’s extinction. Spot it in the Museum’s Hall of Primitive Mammals!
A photo of a fossilized Glossotherium skeleton. The animal is standing on its hind legs, has a round barrel chest, and strong forelimbs.
November 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Meet Coquerel's sifaka. It’s native to the deciduous forests of Madagascar, where it lives in groups of ~10 individuals. The arboreal primate’s name comes from the “shif-auk” sound it makes when making its way through the treetop.
Photo: 昆虫学liuye, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
A photo of a Coquerel’s sifaka. The lemur has a black face, with a white patch above its nose. Its eyes are large and widened as if in an expression of surprise. It is gripping a tree with its arms, legs, and long curled tail.
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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It’s Trilobite Tuesday! In 1698, Ogygiocarella became the first trilobite to be described & illustrated in scientific literature. But when it was first discovered in English outcrops, it hadn’t been recognized as a trilobite yet. In fact, the Ordovician species was referred to as a “flat fish.”
A photo of a fossilized trilobite. It is brownish in color, surrounded by gray stone. It is flattened, oblong, and has a multi-segmented body.
November 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Meet the Cephea cephea, sometimes called the cauliflower jellyfish because of its resemblance to the vegetable. It can reach ~20 in (51 cm) in diameter! #DYK? The bodies of jellyfish are more than 95 percent water!
Photo: Derek Keats, CC BY 2.0, flickr
Close up of a Cephea cephea jelly in bright blue water. Its body looks somewhat like an upside down cauliflower with tinges of magenta.
November 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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🏅Pro tip: Visiting with friends or family? Save time by reserving their tickets online before you arrive. #nycmarathon
November 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Meet the flat-headed cat. This species is at home in water & can often be spotted on river banks. It feeds on crustaceans, frogs, & fish. Sharp molars help it grip slippery prey & partially webbed feet help it navigate its environment.
Photo: Jim Sanderson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Head on shot of a flat-headed cat sitting at the water's edge. It looks as if it's tucking its limbs close to its body. The cat has brownish-red fur and a flat head and is staring toward the viewer.
November 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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🩸This spooky season, meet a bird that feasts on blood.🩸

The Hood Mockingbird inhabits the Galapagos’ Española Island. It typically dines on bird eggs & lizards. But during dry seasons, it uses its hooked beak to probe the flesh of animals for blood to drink.

📸: Laura Nunes, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, flickr
Close up profile shot of a Hood Mockingbird facing the right; only the upper-half of its body is in frame. It has brown and white plumage, a thin, pointed, charcoal-colored bill, and light brown eyes.
October 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Candy-hungry explorers, step right up! Join us this Friday for a Halloween Celebration of prehistoric proportions. All ages are invited to enjoy games, interactive crafts, live performances, & not-too-spooky festivities beneath the Blue Whale as well as treat stops throughout the halls.👇
Halloween Celebration 2025 | AMNH
Trick-or-treat in the Museum’s iconic halls, and enjoy games, face painting, and more—costumes encouraged!
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October 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM