Visitors with an interest in science and history will find much to learn at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Exhibits range from fossils found in the ground to the stars and planets up in the sky. Human evolution and culture are also explored in exhibits at the museum.Best and worst time to go to the American Museum of Natural HistoryThe museum is extremely popular, so you're likely to find a crowd any time you visit. Try to arrive when it opens to beat the crowds.Must see/do at the American Museum of Natural HistorySeveral rooms filled with dinosaur bones are unmissable, with exhibits explaining the linkage between dinosaurs and birds. The Hall of Human Evolution displays our ancestors, including famous Lucy. Many people don't realize the museum includes a planetarium, and the sky shows there explain the origins of the universe.Admission to the American Museum of Natural HistoryThe museum's posted admission rates are around $20 for adults, with lower rates for students and seniors. If you buy tickets in advance, you'll pay that rate, but if you pay when you arrive, admission is "pay any amount." There are separate charges for special exhibits and 3-D movies.Parking and public transportation to the American Museum of Natural HistoryThere's a subway entrance right inside the museum; it's easily reached by bus as well. The museum has a parking garage, but you may be able to find free parking on nearby streets.Food at the American Museum of Natural HistoryThe museum has a food court and several smaller cafés throughout. You can also step outside the museum to purchase food from the food trucks lining the street outside.Insider tip for visitors at the American Museum of Natural HistoryYou'll get around the museum much faster taking the stairs rather than waiting for the elevator.Author's Bio: Elissa Gilbert is a native New Yorker. She blogs about her travels outside of the city at http://elissaexplores.com.