American Museum of Natural History
The museum of natural history came into exsistance on April 6th, 1869, although it didn't move to its current location until 1877. Theodore Roosevelt was one of the museums' early supporters. Although it contains many different exhibits, it will always be known to children everywhere as the dinosaur museum.
Nearest Subway Stop: 81st Street/Museum of Natural History B C
Scenes at this Location
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Splash
Photo Copyright Touchstone Pictures 1984
Directed by: Ron Howard
Starring: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah
Who knew that in the basement of this museum was a government laboratory? It was here that the military took Madison (Hannah), the mermaid, to be scientifically studied and it was up to Alan (Hanks) to rescue her. -
Also at this Location
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Election
Photo Copyright Paramount 1999
Directed by: Alexander Payne
Starring: Matthew Broderick
After Mr. McAllister is fired from Carver High School due to a feud with student Tracy Flick that leads him to rig the Student Presidential election, he moves to New York City where he finds a job "teaching" as a tour guide here at the Natural History Museum. -
Friends
Photo Copyright Warner Bros. 1994
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer
Although generally just referred to as "The Museum", it is clear that with its planetarium and prehistoric man displays that it was The Natural History Museum where Ross worked. It was here, inside one of the displays, that he and Rachel finally consumated their relationship after many starts and stops.
