American Museum of Natural History Scavenger Hunt | Iconic NYC Museum Adventure
Private, fully hosted team competitions. Puzzle-driven pen & paper games in the real world.
Inside the Hunt
Perhaps New York City’s most memorable museum (because we all took middle school field trips here), our American Museum of Natural History scavenger hunt reveals a vast array of exhibits — from huge meteorites and galaxies far, far away to jungles and elephants in Africa.
Discover massive and bizarre life from the deepest parts of the ocean, fossils from prehistoric eras, gems and precious stones of all kinds. There’s a seemingly infinite number of Earth critters on display. It’s the perfect indoor arena for a friendly competition!
Since 2008
The Museum's Hidden Stories
Race through endless corridors solving clues about the origins of life, planet Earth’s inner workings, and the cosmic forces that shaped our world. Investigate ancient peoples, lost civilizations, and of course, dinosaurs!
Who was the last man on the moon? How much would you weigh standing on a neutron star? How do you avert the wrath of an Aztec sun god? And why did scientists once think Stegosaurus had two brains? Be sure to look up, down, and all around — the answers could be anywhere!
Highlights
- Scout space oddities — giant meteorites, planetarium pathways, lunar samples, famous astronauts, and the search for alien life
- Probe Earth’s underbelly — volcanoes, earthquakes, seismographs, extremophiles, and how sometimes the floor IS lava
- Explore extinction events, Earth’s most massive mammal, creatures of the deep, and Teddy Roosevelt’s rugged love affair with the wild
- Meet ancient ancestors in the Hall of Human Origins, admire marvelous minerals, and see swarms of insects in the new Gilder Center
- Encounter mammals, birds, reptiles, and dinosaurs — towering giants, prehistoric predators, and the largest tortoise to ever exist
- Creative challenges — float through space, think like a scientist, speak animal languages, and much more!
Life-long New Yorkers will be surprised by how much they learn! Visitors will have a hands-on experience not possible on a tour.
Our American Museum of Natural History scavenger hunt is a game of strategy where teams search for clues, solve puzzles, and race to outsmart each other and win. Are you ready? Let’s go!
Museum admission is sold separately. Secret City is able to make a reservation for your group at a discount if there are 20 or more participants. Otherwise you are free to purchase your own museum admission. You can avoid the expense of museum admission by selecting a different hunt.
Important Information: On occasion, the museum has special events that may affect accessibility. Events of this nature are beyond our control. Secret City is a third-party activity provider. We do not represent and cannot speak for the museum. Please check the museum’s calendar to make sure your desired date/time does not conflict with a major event at the museum.