Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

A fun museum with some standout exhibits. Although in my opinion I don't think it was really worth the hype. And I mean that without even considering .. Read more »the massive crowd that you'll find here. Regardless, I would still consider it to be one of the best in DC.

Words cannot describe this place. Exhibits are amazing. So much to see. From the hope diamond to Crown Jewels. I was pleasantly surprised to how .. Read more »well this museum was laid out. Worth the trip.

The best museum I've ever been. It's like learning the earth history in details since the beginning. It's the fifth most visited museum in the world a.. Read more »nd the fact it has 125 million pieces there explains this. You can actually spend the whole day there and you'll feel that you'll need a month to visit all the parts and see everything in details. For me it was an unique experience and I just wish my sons were there too. If I could, I'd give it 6 stars

Fantastic archives from artifacts to documentaries. I found the Ted Nancy exhibit to be particularly exhilarating. I love their work and sense of hu.. Read more »mor.

The Smithsonian is an AWESOME museum. It is great for both kids and adults alike, with plenty to do if you want to fill the whole day, or just go thro.. Read more »ugh it quickly. Either way, it is a great place to visit

The National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washin.. Read more »gton, D.C., United States. It has free admission and is open 364 days a year. In 2016, with 7.1 million visitors, it was the eleventh most visited museum in the world and the most visited natural history museum in the world. Opened in 1910, the museum on the National Mall was one of the first Smithsonian buildings constructed exclusively to hold the national collections and research facilities. The main building has an overall area of 1.5 million square feet (140,000 m2) with 325,000 square feet (30,200 m2) of exhibition and public space and houses over 1,000 employees. The museum's collections contain over 145 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites, human remains, and human cultural artifacts, the largest natural history collection in the world. It is also home to about 185 professional natural history scientists—the largest group of scientists dedicated to the study of natural and cultural history in the world.

I don't really have too much word on it, other than I went here during a field trip in April of 2009. The experience was okay, I guess... I personally.. Read more » liked seeing the world-famous Hope Diamond, despite losing my camera that day.

Pretty neat. Hope diamond was cool but the museum was not very extraordinary from other natural history museums.

Was able to enjoy it before COVID-19. This was a great experience. Many things to see, get to know about and also learn. Dinosaur fossil collection is.. Read more » amazing and planetarium screening is fun.

If there’s a combination that can draw the museum crowds almost as much as spaceships and airplanes it’s dinosaurs and whopping huge diamonds and havi.. Read more »ng a life-size elephant just inside the main entrance doesn’t hurt either. It’s no wonder that the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s most-visited museums. It might not be a combination that comes immediately to mind, but it’s one offered by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History on the National Mall. The theme that ties the whole place together is the natural world, that encompasses quite a lot, and the museum has impressive displays ranging from dinosaurs, ocean life, the Hope Diamond from India, geology, the animal kingdom, world indigenous cultures, and history of the human race. The museum also displays the live population of earth!

Excelent museum, very informative, there are so many things to watch there!

Free and awesome place! A long line forms before it opens but everyone gets in and it really doesn’t take that long. Come an hour after it opens and t.. Read more »here is no line during the week. The hope diamond was there in 2019 when I went.

My favorite museum! Provided a spot for me to clear my head and be in a wonderful environment (before the COVID times hit lol). I hope the employees.. Read more » are doing okay while the museum is shut down, and look forward to you guys safely re-opening someday! This is such a magical place and I miss it so much.

First let me say I could live in the Smithsonian museums. The exhibits are amazing and there are so many of them. You could spend several days in ju.. Read more »st one museum in order to truly take in the wealth of information. They also have theaters, gift shops and cafes. The best part is admission is free. I am a member of the Smithsonian Institution because I believe in their mission and I want everyone to have access to this American treasure. The Natural History Museum is the one I visit the most (Air and Space is a close second) mainly because it is good for kids and all my family members have kids; so we go there when they visit. I love the dinosaur exhibit and of course the Hope Diamond is cool. The live butterfly exhibit is a great experience too. Everyone can find something to love about this place. Check it out! :-)

You can never go wrong when you visit DC and the museum. Put on some comfy shoes and get ready for a lot of walking. All museums are free as well as p.. Read more »arking if you can find one. If you get to DC early enough you will find a spot. The Museum of Natural History is a must and make sure you do the butterfly section. Well worth the money just to see the joy of your child’s face. I love doing this every time I come here cause it is awesome to see the butterflies and the chrysalis they have. What even more awesome when the butterflies land on you.