American Museum of Natural History

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American Museum of Natural History: The Temple of Collapsed Time This Victorian maze of 26 buildings holds the heartbeat of the Earth's 4.6 billion years. The skeleton of the Balolong fossil in the central exhibition hall still maintains the posture of assembly in 1897, and its vertebrae joints cast a shadow of the rib arches like a Gothic church in the skylight. The dark matter theater of the Hayden Planetarium is the most shocking. When the projection throws you into the spiral arm of the galaxy, the seat expands slightly and tremors, and suddenly understands that humans are just a brief aggregation of stardust. The blue whale model on the fourth floor hangs in a halo of blue light, this 1:1 replica of the ocean hegemon, allowing all visitors to look up to regain a childlike awe. The most moving details are in the northwest wing. The glass cabinets display 19th-century explorers' field notes, yellowed pages with sketches of sword-toothed tigers, and next to the train ticket of the year - where scientific discovery and adventure blend perfectly. Wednesday evening is recommended, and as the crowd disperses, you will hear whispers of fossils and specimens telling a far more authentic magic than The Museum’s Wonderful Night.