Please help support our efforts to keep curious minds engaged and educated about the wonders of the natural world.
Natural history museum dc roof.
View some of the most intriguing beautiful and awe inspiring objects in our collection.
Explore the breadth depth and splendor of the world s most extensive natural history collection.
To help develop a caring society that.
The national museum of natural history remains temporarily closed.
The old us national museum building was renamed the arts and industries building in 1910 when the natural history collections were moved to the new us national museum.
The smithsonian national museum of natural history opened in 1910 to invoke discovery and education of the natural world.
Through this mission we strive to achieve our purpose.
Its green dome and immense size comparable to 18 football fields are signatures as well as the 140 million plus natural science specimens and cultural artifacts that the museum contains.
Dec 10 2013 iron and glass roof of the natural history museum in oxford by architects.
Special message to visitors.
Smithsonian national museum of natural history.
The national museum of natural history remains temporarily closed but select smithsonian museums and the national zoo are open to see the locations that are currently open under the smithsonian s phased reopening plan view the smithsonian visitor information page.
The world s most popular natural history museum is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it.
The museum is closed but we are still here for you.
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To view the status of the smithsonian s other museums and the national zoo.
In addition this closure includes access to the nmnh collections via scientific visits or.
Delve into the fascinating story of our planet from its fiery beginnings through billions of years of transformation and explore life on earth through exhibitions and activities collection objects and research that happens in the lab and in the field.
For the next fifty years it showcased the american history and history of science and technology collections.
To investigate nature and science preserve and interpret our collections conduct scientific research and inspire people of all ages to a lifetime of exploration and discovery.