Smithsonian National Museum of Natural and History

Opened in 1910, the National Mall's museum was one of the first Smithsonian buildings built exclusively to house national collections and research facilities. The main building covers an area of approximately 140,000 square meters with an area of 30,200 square meters of exhibition and public spaces.

The museum owns the world's largest natural history collection with more than 146 million specimens including plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites, human remains and human cultural artifacts. People.

The museum is home to a number of world-famous artifacts, such as the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals, where it is said to be kept. Hold and display the Hope Diamond.

Meanwhile, in the Q?rius area, the museum's educational area, there is a lab open to children en tween and teen to experiment with science experiments for themselves.

After 5 years of renovation, the museum finally reopened the David H.Koch of Fossils area, which displays dinosaur fossils, providing information about the history of the Earth's formation over billions of years.

One of the permanent collections includes the Sant Ocean Park and The Sant Ocean Hall, which houses a replica of the North Atlantic Whale.

It is also home to about 185 professional natural history scientists - the largest group of scientists specializing in the study of natural and cultural history in the world.

In addition to exhibits displaying artifacts, the museum often hosts interpretations during the day. Visitors should check out more details on the official website so as not to miss the opportunity.

The National Museum of Natural History is managed by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall.

Opening hours : 10:00 - 17:30 (until 19:30 in Spring and Summer)

Every day, except December 25

Ticket price : Free

Official website: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/