Sharks at American Museum of Natural History

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Dennis Finnin

The American Museum of Natural History's newest exhibition is all about sharks.

If you think you hate sharks, you'll love this exhibit. That's because you'll learn so much about sharks, it'll bust all your preconceived ideas that they are out to get you. The exhibit showcases more than 500 species of sharks from ancient to modern day with life-size and hand-made models, a 37 foot wide movie screen of up close footage from Discovery's Shark Week, touch-free interactive technology, games and more including a game where museumgoers can "hunt like a hammerhead" by directing a shark through electroreception—a sixth sense that allows them to detect invisible electromagnetic fields.

John Sparks, curator of Sharks says, "The perception of sharks—that they are large, vicious predators to be feared—couldn’t be farther from the truth. We hope people walk away from this exciting exhibition with a new appreciation for sharks and understand they are magnificent creatures that should be revered, not feared.

Dates: December 15, 2021 to April 1st, 2022

Museum Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Location: American Museum of Natural History - 200 Central Park West (between 77th St and 81st St) New York, NY. Gallery 3, 3rd floor.

Timed entry only.

Tickets: Free with membership.  Reservations for timed-entry admission are required. More ticket and fee information.

CityPASS

Health and Safety

Face masks are required during visit for all visitors 2 and up.

Visitors age 5 and older require proof of vaccination to enter museum. 

Check here for more information on the museum's health and safety measures.

December 15th to April 1st