Top rated Natural history museums in Islip, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Natural history museums in Islip

Experience the best that Islip has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 11 places from Natural history museum category.

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South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center

Natural history museum

👍👍 What a great place to visit! There's lots of interactive exhibits.

4.80 (68 reviews) (~71.44 km from centre)

Earthplace

Nature preserve

😠 It's definitely a cool place. The employees are all lovely, especially the young girls who greet you when you first walk through the door. However, our experience was completely ruined by a brute of a woman named BRIDGET who works there. We watched in horror as she absolutely berated and belittled...

4.80 (54 reviews) (~47.57 km from centre)

Yale Peabody Museum

Natural history museum

Exhibits & dioramas on evolution, natural environments & human origins, with a regional focus.

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~62.91 km from centre)

Astro Gallery of Gems, Minerals and Fossils

Rock shop

Spacious store with colorful, museum-like displays of fine & rare gems, fossils, minerals & jewelry.

4.70 (768 reviews) (~73.12 km from centre)

Hicksville Gregory Museum

Natural history museum

Displays featuring minerals, fossils, butterflies, local history & other facets of earth science.

4.70 (73 reviews) (~34.18 km from centre)

Trailside Museums & Zoo

Zoo

Exhibits exploring local geology & ecology, plus rescued & rehabilitated wild animals.

4.60 (471 reviews) (~94.84 km from centre)

Rose Center for Earth and Space

Natural history museum

Interactive exhibits, including the Space Show in the Hayden Planetarium, about the universe.

4.60 (340 reviews) (~72.31 km from centre)

Astro West Fine Minerals, Fossils, and Meteorites

Rock shop

👍👍 This is a beautifully laid out place with knowledgeable staff. Cracking open your own geode is a lot of fun! The prices are quite high compared to other places I've been, but it's definitely a worthwhile visit. Jewelry, stones, minerals and fossils can keep me in this store for up to 45 mins 😍

4.60 (164 reviews) (~72.51 km from centre)

Seatuck Environmental Association

Nature preserve

👍👍 A beautiful and peaceful place. I took a great walk. Enjoyed the peace and serenity. Fresh air and the birds were singing. Easy to get in and out and park on site

4.60 (103 reviews) (~10.28 km from centre)

American Museum of Natural History

Natural history museum

From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.

4.50 (19.9K reviews) (~72.35 km from centre)

Bruce Museum

Art museum

Museum with permanent & rotating exhibits on art, science & natural history, plus special events.

$$ $$

4.50 (449 reviews) (~50.97 km from centre)

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Top rated Natural history museums in Islip, United States