The Spitzer Hall of Human Origins pairs fossils with DNA research to present the remarkable history of human evolution. The hall covers millions of years of human history, from early ancestors who lived more than six million years ago to modern Homo sapiens, who evolved 200,000 to 150,000 years ago.
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St) New York , NY 10024 United States
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Wi-Fi | Free |
Great exhibit of the human origin... Checkout my selfie with lucy
My favorite part of all the museum .
Read EVERYTHING. There is a wealth of amazing information about our ancestors here!
Great stuff.
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Very nice museum.. if you have kids, it is ideal to spend time there. It is interactive and they can learn a lot ! - Poly Wood
Be sure to check out the whole place - I know it sounds daunting, but it is SO worth it and my kids loved it. - Matt Debes
The David H. Koch Dinos exhibit by far outdoes any other that I've seen! AMNH has an entire whole floor of dinos! Amazing hierarchies throughout the exhibit. They really condense a lot of information - ℳ????????♍
Good collection of netsuke and ivory crafts! - Aki G
A Polynesian exhibit that houses a replica moai.The bulk of the exhibit space is representing cultures closer to Asia, items of a stronger midcentury tiki interest, Samoa, Papua New Guinea & Marquesas - ℳ????????♍
Make sure you have time... this place is big, really big! So many great things to see and learn about! - Kevski
5 Stars for the new Gemstone Exhibit! An amazing collection of minerals & gemstones is housed here including a 13-foot tall Amethyst & a giant meteorite. Definitely worth navigating - ℳ????????♍
a must-see for all ages! incredible models and educational tools. - nikki