The American Museum of Natural History faces Central Park West; in the early 1990s the Hayden Planetarium was still the older sphere-and-theatre complex that a generation associated with whales, dinosaurs, and a dark room full of stars. Stub for a 1991 visit — pair it with the Intrepid entry for the same childhood circuit through Manhattan.
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West — including the Hayden Planetarium — on the same 1991 New York pass as the Intrepid.
Published 1991-08-17 · Updated 2026-04-18