American Museum of Natural History :
November 16, 2024:
On November 16th, we visited the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York to explore its world-renowned exhibits and provide a deeper understanding of the herbal sciences. The visit began in the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda, where we were greeted with an awe-inspiring barosaurus skeleton, a dramatic introduction to the museum's extensive series of prehistoric wonders. This set the tone for an afternoon of discovery and learning.
We visited the Hall of Dinosaurs, home to an extensive collection of fossils along with a towering Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops. Familiar displays highlighted the processes paleontologists use to reconstruct ancient life, making every academic enjoy and engage. Dr. Merck gave us insight into specific creatures we saw there and told us their importance in the ecosystem. From there, we moved on to the Hall of Human Origins, where we explored the fascinating story of human evolution through concrete displays of hominid skeletons and artifacts. Dioramas depicting early human lifestyles provided an immersive insight into the challenging situations our ancestors faced.