Landmarks & buildings
American Museum of Natural History
natural history museum in Manhattan, New York
United States · 40.7808, -73.9744
American Museum of Natural History is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 12 productions, in the section each entry below links back to. No Wikidata filming statement points here yet, so this page says plainly which kind of evidence it rests on.
“The American Museum of Natural History was used for the exterior of the museum benefit, while the lobby of a Foley Square courthouse is used for the interior.”
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names American Museum of Natural History as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, and labelled as what it is, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- The Devil Wears Prada 2006
- Night at the Museum 2006
- Men in Black II 2002
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
“Scenes were also shot at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on August 18 and 20, 2008.” Wikipedia
- Malcolm X 1992
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The Devil Wears Prada 2
2026
“According to production designer Jess Gonchor, who also returned from the original, it was "a mob scene" at the American Museum of Natural History, again standing in for the Metropolitan Museum of Art.” Wikipedia
- Splash 1984
- On the Town 1949
- The Squid and the Whale 2005
- Election 1999
- The Panic in Needle Park 1971
- Wonderstruck 2017
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folly
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Delacorte Theater
United States·under 1 km
theater in Central Park, New York City
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The Dakota
United States·under 1 km
co-op apartment building in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, USA
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Beacon Theatre
United States·under 1 km
theater at 2124 Broadway, Manhattan
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Streets & squares
Central Park West
United States·under 1 km
thoroughfare in Manhattan, United States
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Bow Bridge, Central Park
United States·under 1 km
bridge in United States of America
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at American Museum of Natural History?
12 productions are recorded as filmed at American Museum of Natural History, including The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Night at the Museum (2006) and Men in Black II (2002). 12 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at American Museum of Natural History?
The Devil Wears Prada (2006), covered by 59 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is American Museum of Natural History?
American Museum of Natural History is in the United States. Its coordinates are 40.7808, -73.9744.
What other filming locations are near American Museum of Natural History?
Belvedere Castle (under 1 km), Delacorte Theater (under 1 km), The Dakota (under 1 km), Beacon Theatre (under 1 km) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Gigi alt, CC BY-SA 3.0.