The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is part of the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s preeminent museum and research complex. The Museum is dedicated to inspiring curiosity, discovery, and learning about the natural world through its unparalleled research, collections, exhibitions, and education outreach programs. Opened in 1910, the green-domed museum on the National Mall was among the first Smithsonian building constructed exclusively to house the national collections and research facilities.

Want to view these collections in person? Come visit us on the National Mall!

Our museum is located at 10th Street & Constitution Ave. NW, in Washington, D.C. Admission is free and no tickets are required for entrance to the museum. Regular hours are 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. For more information on museum visits, exhibitions, and events, visit the National Museum of Natural History website.

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