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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. Google Map. Visitors may enter from the National Mall on Madison Drive or Constitution Ave. Admission is FREE. Tickets are not required.
- Virtual Tour
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- Visitor Tips
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- Dining & Shopping
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- Accessibility
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- Museum Map
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- Group Visits
The museum's Atrium Café and Ocean Terrace Café are...
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- Virtual Tour
1000 Madison Drive NW Washington, D.C. 20560 Free admission. Open every day except Dec. 25 from 10 AM to 5:30 PM
Delve into the fascinating story of our planet, from its fiery beginnings through billions of years of transformation, and explore life on Earth through exhibitions and activities, collection objects and research that happens in the lab and in the field.
The Museum of Natural History is centrally located in Washington, DC on the National Mall. Like all Smithsonian Institution museums , admission is free. Its regular hours are 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., but hours are extended during the spring and summer with a closing time of 7:30 p.m.
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History virtual tours allow visitors to take self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum from their desktop or mobile device.
Hours and admission information for the Smithsonian's museums, galleries, and the National Zoo.
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. Visit the world’s largest natural history museum.