National Museum of Natural History

National Museum-Natrl History is located at 10Th St & Constitution Ave N, Washington, DC. This location is in the Washington Mall neighborhood. This business specializes in Tourist Attractions.

The 45-foot-long North Atlantic right whale model in the new Sant Ocean Hall is based on a real whale named Phoenix that scientists have tracked since birth. It took four years to build her twin that now dives to greet visitors.

During the spring and summer, the museum offers extended hours, which are often less crowded. Check the calendar online for details.

Children often refer to this Smithsonian showcase as "the dinosaur museum," because of the dinosaur hall, or as "the elephant museum," since a huge African bush elephant is the first thing you see in the Rotunda when you enter from the Mall. Whatever you call it, the National Museum of Natural History is the largest of its kind in the world and one of the most visited museums in Washington....

Tourists and natives alike frequently cite this Smithsonian as one of their favorites because there’s an exhibition for everyone. The museum draws from the more than 126 million items in its...

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