Natural World Open seven days a week, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., except Dec. 25 and Jan. 20 We're on the National Mall 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20560

Get information and guidelines for visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

Explore the breadth, depth, and splendor of the world's most extensive natural history collection. View some of the most intriguing, beautiful, and awe-inspiring objects in our collection.

Natural history holds the key to Earth’s future. Our mission is to promote understanding of the natural world and our place in it. The museum’s collections tell the history of the planet and are a record of human interaction with the environment and one another.

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History virtual tours allow visitors to take self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum from their desktop or mobile device.

Get a map of all three floors of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

1000 Madison Drive NW Washington, D.C. 20560 Free admission. Open every day except Dec. 25 from 10 AM to 5:30 PM

Before you visit the museum, find out which items are permitted inside and which are not. These visitor tips will help you prepare.

When the “new” U.S. National Museum building, now known as the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), opened its doors on March 17, 1910, it housed art, culture, history, and natural history collections.

1000 Madison Drive NW Washington, D.C. 20560 Free admission. Open every day except Dec. 25 from 10 AM to 5:30 PM