Courtesy, American Museum of Natural History. Photo: D. Finnin
Museums & GalleriesUpper West Side

The Butterfly Conservatory at The American Museum of Natural History

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Description

Celebrate the return of this seasonal vivarium, which is filled with hundreds of live butterflies. The creatures flit about in a magical summerlike environment, surrounded by tropical flowers and lush vegetation in 80-degree temperatures. It’s a perfect exhibition for a cold fall or winter day (and equally nice in spring, of course).

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Location

American Museum of Natural History

200 Central Park West Manhattan, NY, 10024

Features

Type
Historic Sites
Science & Technology
Culture & History
Seasonal
Fall
Winter
Accessibility
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Assistive Listening System
Wheelchair Accessible
Sign Language Interpretation
Adaptive Activities
Neurodiverse Programming
Amenities
Has Restaurant Amenity

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