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Visit the world’s largest natural history museum. Highlights include the 45.5-carat Hope Diamond, Ocean Hall, Mammals Hall, Hall of Human Origins, Insect Zoo, dinosaurs, and the magnificent African bush elephant in the museum’s rotunda. The Butterfly Pavilion features hundreds of live butterflies. Atrium Café offers food court dining. Theater and group dining reservations: call toll-free (866) 868-7774. Regular hours are 10am-5:30pm; spring and summer hours are 10am–7:30pm Thursday–Saturday. To verify late hours, call 202-633-1000 or visit naturalhistory.si.edu.

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This museum, operating since 1910, is the world's most visited natural history museum. It also welcomes the highest number of visitors per year out of all the museums in the United States in general. Managed by the Smithsonian Institute, the museum features anything and everything related to nature, be it plants, animals or diamonds. The most prominent parts of its 126 million-piece-collection are its meteorites and fossils, including an entire skeleton of a T-Rex. The collections are divided into colour-coded sections. Along with other dinosaurs, the T-Rex can be found in the green section: Fossil History. The blue section is devoted to animals and ecosystems, the red area focuses on human diversity and includes mummies. Last but not the least, you can find diamonds in the brown section: Earth Sciences. When visiting the museum, keep in mind that there are likely to be crowds and long waiting lines, especially in front of the building itself. This is also due to the fact that you will be asked to pass a metal detector upon entering.

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National museum of natural history constitution avenue northwest washington dc

Opening hours

Monday

10:00 – 17:30

Tuesday

10:00 – 17:30

Wednesday

10:00 – 17:30

Thursday

10:00 – 17:30

Friday

10:00 – 17:30

Saturday

10:00 – 17:30

Sunday

10:00 – 17:30

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10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington D.C.

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Open Daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

701 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408

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Founding Documents

Visit these milestone documents in our Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom

National museum of natural history constitution avenue northwest washington dc

National museum of natural history constitution avenue northwest washington dc

National museum of natural history constitution avenue northwest washington dc

Exhibits

National museum of natural history constitution avenue northwest washington dc

All American: The Power of Sports

September 16, 2022 to January 7, 2024

All American explores the power of sports to embody our national ideals and the power of athletes to challenge us to live up to them.

National museum of natural history constitution avenue northwest washington dc

Records of Rights
Permanent Exhibit
Explore how generations of Americans sought to fulfill the promise of the founding documents.

National museum of natural history constitution avenue northwest washington dc

Public Vaults
Permanent Exhibit
Discover some of the treasures found in the stacks and vaults of the National Archives.

National museum of natural history constitution avenue northwest washington dc

Events

  • October 22, 2022

    10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


  • October 26, 2022

    12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.


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How long does it take to walk through the National Museum of Natural History?

We recommend a minimum of two and a half hours to experience the Museum. Give yourself an extra hour if you are seeing one of our shows or special exhibitions. If you have purchased the General Admission + All package, plan on spending at least four hours plus enough time for lunch. Where do we go when we get there?

Can I go to National History museum without booking?

Some temporary exhibitions and events may require an admission fee and a pre-booked ticket. During busy periods, the museum may not always be able to accommodate walk-in entry, so booking a timed entry ticket is recommended.

Is the Natural History Museum in DC free?

Open seven days a week. 10:00 a.m - 5:30 p.m., including holidays with the exception of December 25th when we are closed to the public. Visitors may enter from the National Mall on Madison Drive or Constitution Ave. Admission is FREE.