About this site
Smithsonian natural-history museum on the National Mall, home to the Hope Diamond, dinosaurs, Ocean Hall and Human Origins exhibits.
Why it made the universeHigh-value U.S. expansion: flagship Smithsonian natural-history museum
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington · District of Columbia · United States
USANo ticket recorded38.8910° N · 77.0267° WNatural History Museum
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Daily 10:00 AM–5:30 PM; closed December 25.
- Last entry
- Doors close at 5:30 PM and all visitors must exit at closing.
- Time to allow
- Allow 3–5 hours for major halls; a full-day visit is possible.
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- No passes or tickets required for general museum entry.
- Price
- Free admission.
Getting there
- Public transport
- National Mall at 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW; multiple Metro and bus options serve the Mall.
- Parking
- No Smithsonian public parking facilities on the National Mall; metered and commercial parking is available nearby.
- Accessibility
- Accessible entrances/elevators, wheelchairs, sensory and visual-description resources, captioning and disability assistance are available.
Know before you go
- Bags
- Security screening applies; no visitor locker/coat storage, so travel light.
- House rules
- Open daily except December 25. Individual galleries or interactive spaces can close temporarily.
On site
- Food & drink
- Multiple museum cafés and stores operate on site; bagged lunches must be stored and eaten outside.
Record status
- Selection
- EXPANSION_ADDED
- Video research
- EXACT-MATCH VERIFIED — CARD READY
Videos & visitor guides
Official attraction videos appear first when verified, followed by exact-match informational travel guides.
Map & location
10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560, United States
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