Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

This incredible museum houses exhibits about everything in the natural world, from wildlife to geology to fossils. Highlights include the recently reopened hall of fossils (officially the David H. Koch Hall of Fossils) and the hall of geology, gems, and minerals.

Admission

Free

Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PMTuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PMWednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PMThursday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PMFriday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PMSaturday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PMSunday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

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