National Museum of Natural History

Museum Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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What to expect

The National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum that aims to understand the natural world and our place in it. The museum has a vast collection of over 146 million specimens, including plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites, human remains, and human cultural artifacts. It features various exhibitions, such as the Hall of Human Origins, National Fossil Hall, and the Hope Diamond. The museum also offers family-friendly activities, including the O. Orkin Insect Zoo and the Butterfly Pavilion. Additionally, it provides accessible facilities and services, such as wheelchair accessibility and sign language interpretation

Plan your family visit to the National Museum of Natural History with these blog insights 👇

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Washington, D.C. Museums for Kids

Washington, D.C. Museums for Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the National Museum of Natural History, exploring various exhibits like the Hope Diamond, Bones, Mammals Hall, and Dinosaurs

Highlights: The museum is incredibly visually stimulating, keeping both the young and old engaged. We particularly enjoyed the Dinosaurs exhibit, where everyone was smiling with tired faces ✨

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Washington with kids: 12 family activities!

Washington with kids: 12 family activities!
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the National Museum of National History and saw many stuffed animals, dinosaurs, gems and also all kinds of things from ancient Egypt

Highlights: A great advantage of this museum is that admission is free, so you can also go in with your kids without little risk ✨