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Hall of African Mammals
Since its opening in 1936, the Akeley Hall of African Mammals has been considered one of the world's greatest museum displays. The hall is named after Carl Akeley (1864-1926), the explorer, conservationist, taxidermist, sculptor, and photographer who conceived of, designed, and collected for the hal... [ + ]l. All the mammal dioramas in the Museum were created using his highly refined taxidermy and mounting techniques. The animals have been reconstructed with such scientific accuracy and detail that they appear astoundingly lifelike. Akeley's meticulous attention to veracity, which was applied to the plants, the painted backgrounds, and even the lighting in the dioramas, resulted in faithful and vivid reproductions of the worlds that he wanted to preserve.
The 28 dioramas in this hall, true works of art, depict some of the many animals and habitats of Africa, from the bongo and mandrill of the dense rain forests to the impala and elephant of the savannah. Carl Akeley had a lifelong devotion to the continent of Africa and the conservation of its beautiful wilderness areas. He traveled there many times, embarking on three expeditions for the Museum. During his final expedition, he fell ill and died. He was buried in Albert National Park (now Virunga National Park), the first wildlife sanctuary in central Africa, which he had helped to establish. The mountain location of his grave is near the scene depicted in the gorilla diorama in this hall.
General Admission: Adult $23 / Child (2-12) $13 / Senior & Student $18.
Includes admission to all 45 halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space but does not include special exhibitions, giant-screen film, or Space Show. Pay-what-you-wish admission is available only at ticket counters, where the amount you pay is up to you.
General Admission +1: Adult $28 / Child (2-12) $16.50 / Senior & Student $22.50.
Includes General Admission plus one special exhibition, giant-screen film, or Space Show.
General Admission + All: Adult $33 / Child (2-12) $20 / Senior & Student $27.
Includes General Admission plus all special exhibitions, giant-screen film, and Space Show.
Hall of Oceanic Birds
This hall's dioramas represent the bird life of the far-flung islands of the Pacific. These islands are geologically diverse, ranging from low coral to high mountains. One of the dioramas represents the bird population of the Guano Islands, named after the birds excretion, or guano, that coats the i... [ + ]slands rocks. Boobies, cormorants, pelicans, and terns are attracted by the huge population of fish in the area. Specimens ranging from New Guinea to Galapagos Islands can also be found in the hall.
General Admission: Adult $23 / Child (2-12) $13 / Senior & Student $18.
Includes admission to all 45 halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space but does not include special exhibitions, giant-screen film, or Space Show. Pay-what-you-wish admission is available only at ticket counters, where the amount you pay is up to you.
General Admission +1: Adult $28 / Child (2-12) $16.50 / Senior & Student $22.50.
Includes General Admission plus one special exhibition, giant-screen film, or Space Show.
General Admission + All: Adult $33 / Child (2-12) $20 / Senior & Student $27.
Includes General Admission plus all special exhibitions, giant-screen film, and Space Show.
Hall of Reptiles and Amphibians
Amphibians were the first vertebrates to live on land. From them evolved reptiles, which in turn gave rise to mammals and birds. This hall reviews the relationships, life histories, habits, behavior, and various adaptations of the coldblooded vertebrates. The display of specimens includes a group of... [ + ] ten-foot Komodo Dragons, the largest and most ferocious lizards in the world, brought to the Museum from a 1926 expedition to the Indonesian Island of Komodo.
General Admission: Adult $23 / Child (2-12) $13 / Senior & Student $18.
Includes admission to all 45 halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space but does not include special exhibitions, giant-screen film, or Space Show. Pay-what-you-wish admission is available only at ticket counters, where the amount you pay is up to you.
General Admission +1: Adult $28 / Child (2-12) $16.50 / Senior & Student $22.50.
Includes General Admission plus one special exhibition, giant-screen film, or Space Show.
General Admission + All: Adult $33 / Child (2-12) $20 / Senior & Student $27.
Includes General Admission plus all special exhibitions, giant-screen film, and Space Show.
Hall of Birds of the World
Although some bird species cross the boundaries of oceans and mountains and a few are found worldwide, each area of the world has its indigenous birds. The Birds of the World Hall shows some major faunal areas and their characteristic birds. Its purpose is to give visitors an idea of the diversity o... [ + ]f birds and an appreciation of their graceful presence in every corner of the globe. A presence often threatened, as this extinct Dodo specimen seems to suggest.
General Admission: Adult $23 / Child (2-12) $13 / Senior & Student $18.
Includes admission to all 45 halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space but does not include special exhibitions, giant-screen film, or Space Show. Pay-what-you-wish admission is available only at ticket counters, where the amount you pay is up to you.
General Admission +1: Adult $28 / Child (2-12) $16.50 / Senior & Student $22.50.
Includes General Admission plus one special exhibition, giant-screen film, or Space Show.
General Admission + All: Adult $33 / Child (2-12) $20 / Senior & Student $27.
Includes General Admission plus all special exhibitions, giant-screen film, and Space Show.
Hall of North American Birds
The Hall of North American Birds is named for Frank M. Chapman (1864-1945), the Museum's renowned ornithologist. Under the direction of Chapman, a leader in the study of bird speciation and distribution in the Western Hemisphere, the Museum's bird collection grew to become one of the greatest in the... [ + ] world and now holds 99 percent of all known species. The peregrine falcon diorama in this hall is one of many that Chapman conceived, and it re-creates a scene he actually saw on the Hudson River Palisades. The diorama shows an adult arriving at a nest site with a newly caught pigeon.
General Admission: Adult $23 / Child (2-12) $13 / Senior & Student $18.
Includes admission to all 45 halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space but does not include special exhibitions, giant-screen film, or Space Show. Pay-what-you-wish admission is available only at ticket counters, where the amount you pay is up to you.
General Admission +1: Adult $28 / Child (2-12) $16.50 / Senior & Student $22.50.
Includes General Admission plus one special exhibition, giant-screen film, or Space Show.
General Admission + All: Adult $33 / Child (2-12) $20 / Senior & Student $27.
Includes General Admission plus all special exhibitions, giant-screen film, and Space Show.
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