The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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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Nov 19, 2024
Went to the Butterfly pavilion. My experience was incredible associates were friendly and the butterflies were beautiful. It is a must see for any butterfly lover. It will give you more respect for n… Full review by Daniel V
Nov 12, 2024
There is a lot to see and something for everyone. Whether you prefer nature or birds from ocean animals to diamonds and gems this multi level museum has everything historic with every detail taken in… Full review by Elizabeth M
Nov 7, 2024
This museum is fantastic - so many different areas of interest to explore. The building itself is also gorgeous just to be inside. We went on a Saturday morning, right when it opened and it was alrea… Full review by MeganMunro
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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 …
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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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I carried a standard size backpack with no issue, they should have the info on their website about what you can bring in. We checked out of our hotel and checked our luggage with …
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I carried a standard size backpack with no issue, they should have the info on their website about what you can bring in. We checked out of our hotel and checked our luggage with hotel till our car picked us up. We were able to spend about 4 more hours of sighting seeing this way. Awesome museum! Enjoy D.C.
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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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You can walk to the different museums, but it is a bit of a hike. In terms of parking, you can find street parking by the National Museum of Natural History, but there is a time limit on …
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You can walk to the different museums, but it is a bit of a hike. In terms of parking, you can find street parking by the National Museum of Natural History, but there is a time limit on how long you can keep your car there. I believe there may be a lot near the Holocaust Museum for a fee, but I am not sure of the cost.
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