Museum Monday

One of the great perks of living in New York City is our abundance of museums to attend. It is also one of those things that residents don't do that often. I had worked in many of the museums here as a vendor before actually visiting them as a patron. One of those museums is the American Museum of Natural History.

Tusk
Canon 60D, EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6, f/8, 1/80s, 3200ISO, 20mm

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest museums in the world, having over two million square feet. Only a small portion of their collection is actually on display. But perhaps their most recent claim to fame is serving as the backdrop for the movie "Night at the Museum" (2006) that spawned several sequels.

Skeletal Underside
Canon 60D, EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6, f/5.6, 1/40s, 3200ISO, 72mm

My sister and her two daughters came for a visit this summer. We took them to AMNH for a visit. My sister was disappointed that the museum wasn't laid out exactly just like the movie. I had to remind her that Hollywood always takes liberties with movie making.

Polar Bear and kids
Canon 60D, EF40mm f/2.8, f/2.8, 1/80sec, 3200ISO, 40mm

AMNH is one of the sites that visitors should see when they visit New York City. My wife and I signed up to become members through the idNYC program, so we will be making more frequent trips during the colder months since the museums are perfect cold weather activities. It is another massive institution that you cannot tackle all in one day.

Minerals
Canon 60D, EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6, f/5.6, 1/100s, 3200ISO, 18mm