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Hi y'all, I went to the AMNH literally days before NY (and the world) shut down. There definitely seemed to be less people than I presumed was usual. Despite spending just a couple of hours there, I can say it's my favorite museum. Unlike many museums, most of the specimens on display are complete or mostly actual fossils. I really want to go back to take my time and comb through the entire museum. I wish I took more pictures - guess I was too busy admiring it all. You can tour the museum yourself on Google Earth (the link should drop you right into the Saurichian hall). I realize there are several other topics about the AMNH, but I figured I could contribute some new/more views of the same specimens or at least a couple of new things. Façade:

Hi Everyone, I was going through my old photos and I came across these.: A collection of fossil fishes in the American Museum of Natural History Hall of Vertebrate Origins. Normally when there one tends to gravitate towards the two enormous dinosaur halls, but this room is my favorite. Sorry, I don't have any IDs on any of these. Feel free to step in and ID them. Hope you enjoy.

Quick tour of my trip to The Ultimate Predator: T.rex exhibit at the American Museum of Natural Hisptory, NYC back in September. Some pics are not of the best quality and I apologize - the room was very dark. Speaking of which, in that dark room when you come face to face with Tyrannosaurus rex at the end of the exhibit, you are left imagining how frightening it would be to encounter such an animal in the evening . Most representations of Tyrannosaurus rex I come across don’t phase me because they either appear too outdated, or unrealistic. This is one is different because it’s not Hollywood. Whether the representation is accurate or not, it’s realistic and quite the brute. Would love to know everyone’s thoughts on this giant rex display. Positives: If you love Tyrannosaurus rex / tyrannosaurs then this is for you: all updated information and facts regarding the animal and its lineage. Dinosaur models are all very cool, realistic, and finally with feathers. Some very rare, incredible specimens on display, but few. Organized and easy to follow as you walk through the timeline. Negatives: Much more replicas than actual specimens.