An Invitation to Teachers

The American Museum of Natural History invites teachers to take advantage of the many exciting opportunities for learning and teaching during the 2009-2010 school year. Our website is designed to make planning your Museum visit easy and informative.

History

From the day the American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869, education has been central to its mission. The Museum has grown to become one of the largest natural museums in the world. It has 25 interconnected buildings on 18 acres housing more than 32 million cultural artifacts and scientific specimens.

With dynamic on-site programs, increased partnerships with schools, and the efforts of the Gottesman Center for Science Teaching and Learning, the Museum is dramatically expanding its leadership and thinking about science literacy and museum learning experiences in a whole new way.

In a world increasingly shaped by technology, the Museum recognizes that teachers and students must have access to scientific knowledge in order to actively contribute in the 21st century. The Museum sees this mission as not just an opportunity, but also its unique responsibility to encourage community and civic engagement. Learn more...

School Groups

The American Museum of Natural History invites teachers to take advantage of the many exciting opportunities for teaching and learning in the Museum. For generations, the American Museum of Natural History has been a destination for students from the New York City area, and each year over 500,000 students visit - about 6,000 students a day - will explore our vast Universe, the Earth's incredible biodiversity, cultures from around the world, and dive deep into our living oceans. Learn more...

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