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Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Theater

📍 Manhattan, NY

★4.6(54 Google reviews)💰$đŸ‘ļAll ages

Large two-level auditorium inside the American Museum of Natural History screening educational nature documentaries like Turtle Odyssey. Comfortable seating, cafe access, and pram-friendly facilities.

✓ Educational nature films✓ Two-level auditorium✓ Comfortable seating✓ Natural History Museum✓ Toddler friendly
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★★★★★Featured review by Jonathan Nightfire

I went to this theater at the American Museum of Natural History today to see a movie Sea Lions Life By A Whisker and it was excellent. The seats were super soft, beautiful auditorium 2 floors or deck levels, and more. In the future I will comeback again in the future for more movies at the same place.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children aged 5+ who respond well to immersive wildlife storytelling on a big screen. The two-level auditorium and comfortable seats make longer documentaries engaging rather than restless.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Check the current screening schedule before visiting — titles rotate seasonally
⏰Arrive at least 20 minutes early on weekends to secure seats together
đŸŽŸī¸Cafe access is available inside the museum for pre- or post-film snacks
🚗Pram access throughout the museum — elevator access to the theater level

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.6
★★★★★

54 Google reviews

Stunning auditorium design40%
High-quality educational films35%
Comfortable seating15%
Museum crowds on weekends10%
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Jonathan Nightfire

4 years ago

★★★★★

“I went to this theater at the American Museum of Natural History today to see a movie Sea Lions Life By A Whisker and it was excellent. The seats were super soft, beautiful auditorium 2 floors or deck levels, and more. In the future I will comeback again in the future for more movies at the same place.”

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Jonathan C

a year ago

★★★★★

“My sister and I had a wonderful time here this was because the theater was big and sits two levels and the movies that they have there were awesome the both of us saw Turtle Odyssey and it was an educational movie and will go there for more.”

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Beat R

7 years ago

★★★★★

“Amazing Museum- definitely worth a visit!”

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Giovani Ixcot

a month ago

★★★★★

“I LOVE THIS BUILDING”

Reviews from Google

Overview

The LeFrak Theater sits inside the American Museum of Natural History and screens nature documentaries on a large format screen. The two-level auditorium features notably soft seating and an architecturally striking design. Recent screenings include Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker and Turtle Odyssey. The museum setting means the surrounding galleries teem with young visitors on weekends.

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