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"The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter"

American Museum of Natural History, Today - Mon 10am–5:45pm. Ending: Mon May 28 10am–5:45pmCentral Park West (at 79th St)
(212) 769-5100amnh.org
Subway: B, C to 81st St–Museum of Natural History; 1 to 79th StGet directions
Suggested donation $16, seniors and students $12, children 2–19 $9, children under 2 free.
It's a balmy 80 degrees in the museum's 1,200-square-foot vivarium, which holds up to 500 tropical lepidoptera. The free-flying butterflies often land on the shoulders of visitors, allowing tykes to come into direct contact with the ethereal creatures.
 
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