"The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter"

Museums & Attractions

American Museum of Natural History

Until Tue May 28

Photograph: Marielle Solan

AMNH Butterfly Conservatory
Photograph: Marielle Solan

AMNH Butterfly Conservatory
Photograph: Marielle Solan

AMNH Butterfly Conservatory
Photograph: Marielle Solan

AMNH Butterfly Conservatory
Photograph: Marielle Solan

AMNH Butterfly Conservatory

Photograph: Marielle Solan

AMNH Butterfly Conservatory

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Time Out says

Thu Oct 4 2012

It's a balmy 80 degrees in the museum's 1,200-square-foot vivarium, which holds up to 500 tropical lepidoptera. The free-flying butterflies often land on the shoulders of visitors, allowing tykes to come into direct contact with the ethereal creatures. All ages.

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Animal lovers. Nature and wildlife. Take a tourist
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American Museum of Natural History

Central Park West, (at 79th St), New York, 10024 Hide map/details

Mon Jan 7

$25, seniors and students $19, children 2–19 $14.50, children under 2 free..

- 10:00am

Address:
American Museum of Natural History Central Park West
Upper West Side
New York
10024

Cross Street:
at 79th St
Phone:
212-769-5100
Website:
amnh.org
Opening hours:
Daily 10am–5:45pm
Transport:
Subway: B, C to 81st St–Museum of Natural History; 1 to 79th St
Price:
Suggested donation $19, seniors and students $14.50, children 2–12 $10.50, children under 2 free. Special exhibits $25, seniors and students $19, children 2–12 $14.50, children under 2 free
Map
1. American Museum of Natural History
  - Central Park West
    Upper West Side
    New York
    10024
  - 212-769-5100
  - amnh.org
  - 40.781337,-73.973329