American Museum of Natural History
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American Museum of Natural History, New York City. The American Museum of Natural History, located on Manhattan Square West, from 77th to 81st Sts., Columbus Avenue to Central Park West. Founded in 1869, opened 1877. Facade on 77th Street, costing $4,438,000, was completed in 1899. One of the largest Natrual History Museums in the world, containing collections worth $10,000,000. More than a million visitors annually. Total cost estimated $20,000,000 |