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Disappointed there wasn't much but taxidermy and jewelry. Highlight would be the Hope Diamond but it's nothing you can't google and see it that way either. Most of the other things like the prehistoric humans were casts or models, not the real thing. Most you...More
I visited the museum and starting with the building is very impressive, the color and colossal architecture. Collections are good but I think need some improvement as some of them specially the animals looks old and boring. You should visit early morning to avoid crowds.
We love natural history museums, and this is one of the best. We did the butterfly pavilion and saw some beautiful butterflies - but we've been to better.
We knew what we were getting into, school break and many kids on school trips to Dc including the 10 girls in this group. Many things to see and something will appeal to you. I enjoyed the minerals collection along with the wonderful animal photos....More
It would be a really fun place to visit if you have children. The display is very informative. However, as a grown up, I find most of the information is on the Internet nowadays. I was surprised how many people were lining up outside the...More
Maybe better if your kids are more than 10 years old. Good expositions, nice set up. Not the magic you expect from movies, but it's a must in DC. Lot of technical stuff you would love being a grown up
I enjoyed the exhibits in this iconic museum. It's fun to walk around and learn a few things. I particularly enjoyed the gems and mineral exhibit. The Hope Diamond was my favorite thing to see. Plenty of bathrooms and great gift shops.....
First time going to any kind of museum, and it was an okay experience. There was a lot to see and a lot of things that I learned, but I feel like I was really expecting more. We arrived there on Friday afternoon, and there...More
We went on a Thursday afternoon and it was packed with people. The exhibits were interesting but somehow maybe I expected something more amazing from the Smithsonian.
We have been to the Chicago Natural History Museum and this was a great museum but just was geared toward a younger person. We didn't spend a lot of time here. There's so much to see in DC, so we chose to move on to...More
