Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Exhibit

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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Established in 1910 and located on the National Mall, this prestigious museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution, holds the world's most extensive …

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Mar 22, 2025
This is a must see experience! The exhibits are interesting and engaging. My husband and I were particularly impressed with how each exhibit relates back to our planet and people’s role as caretakers…Full review by IslandFran
Mar 12, 2025
An amazing experience! No entry ticket is required. There are tons of food trucks right outside before or during your visit. There were 3 gift shops. One was right outside the fossils/dinos exhibit.…Full review by Rebecca Y
Mar 7, 2025
When visiting WDC this is an excellent museum to visit. Good idea to preview and decide where you want to spend your time hereFull review by Gail P
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Established in 1910, the National Museum of Natural History aims to inform people about the natural history of the earth through its exhibits…
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Facts

Established:1910
Located:National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States
Visitors:4,400,000 (2023)
Director:Kirk Johnson
Type:Natural history museum

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What is the distance from the U.S. National Archives Museum to the Smithsonian Air and Space museum
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It's about a five- to ten-minute walk.
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We possibly may have luggage (small suitcase) with us as we would like to do this before we leave DC. Is this not …
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We possibly may have luggage (small suitcase) with us as we would like to do this before we leave DC. Is this not allowed in the museum/is there anywhere I could store the luggage?
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That would be a hard no. “Suitcases, large umbrellas, and large backpacks are not allowed in the galleries. Security officers will ask visitors to hand-carry smaller backpacks, or wear …
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That would be a hard no. “Suitcases, large umbrellas, and large backpacks are not allowed in the galleries. Security officers will ask visitors to hand-carry smaller backpacks, or wear them on the front of their bodies. Please note that we do not offer coat or bag storage.”
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I was wondering how far of distance is it to the National Geographic museum, the holocaust museum and the …
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I was wondering how far of distance is it to the National Geographic museum, the holocaust museum and the Natural History museum. Is there parking (even if it cost money) to where I can park at one museum and walk to the other museums or are they far distances from each other. Advice please?
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We were able to walk to all three with out a problem(4 adults). Didn’t have a car so can’t advise on parking.
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