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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Natural history museum · National Mall ·

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Natural history museum · National Mall ·
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"A perennial hit with kids, the museum's dinosaur specimens and insect zoo make it one of the must-see, family-friendly stops on the National Mall." - Dobrina Zhekova Dobrina Zhekova Dobrina Zhekova is a writer with over a decade of editorial experience in Europe and the U.S. She covers luxury travel, art, architecture, and design. Her writing has appeared on InStyle.com, Vogue.com, Elle.com, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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World's largest natural history collection: Hope Diamond

free admission
hope diamond
dinosaurs
gems and minerals
fossils
hall of mammals
huge museum
butterfly pavilion
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10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560 Get directions

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Paid street parking
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
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World's largest natural history collection: Hope Diamond

free admission
hope diamond
dinosaurs
gems and minerals
fossils
hall of mammals
huge museum
butterfly pavilion
Google Rating
4.8 (56.7K)
Yelp Rating
4.5
Featured on Michelin
Featured in
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in
Featured in Afar
Featured in

10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560 Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Paid street parking
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History by null
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History by Alamy
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History by null
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History by Getty
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History by null
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History by null
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History by null
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