National Museum of Natural History DC

National Museum of Natural History

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(12.6K) · Museum in Washington, United States
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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 30, 2025
The museum is easy to see in half a day. The exhibits are well designed and interesting. Be prepared for crowds on the weekend or doing school breaks.Full review by Mike E
Mar 30, 2025
I have always wanted to go to the Smithsonian museum and when I went it did not disappoint. The Arctic exhibit was my favorite, it was interesting and informative.Full review by David F
Mar 30, 2025
As good as it gets... super clean, organized, free, in the heart of it all.. can't ask for much more than that. They need to fill that third floor space thoughFull review by Sonny_circumvehor
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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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