There are so many great, and free, attractions in Washington DC that it's hard to stand out, but the Smithsonian Natural History Museum does. Growing from the seeds of the generous Smithson legacy (he never set foot in the US), the Natural History Museum has...More

Having not been here since high school (40+ years), and having been at the British Museum a couple of months ago, it seems that the Smithsonian is more inclined to be politically correct than to present a well-developed display. For example, the mummies exhibition was...More

Very cool! It was a bit crowded but we didn't feel like that took away from the experience - just meant we had to wait a couple seconds to see some of the exhibits. Staff is very friendly and they had a cart in the...More

This place has it all - dinosaurs, gems, snakes, mammals, mummies, and birds. If you are a nature lover, this is the place to go to see animals up close and compare with other animals. Allow at least 3 hours to see most of the...More

This is awesome place to visit when you are in DC. These are all free museum with lots of information for all ages. they all are next to each other. I visited this place with my parents are kids and they all enjoyed it. I...More

The Smithsonian museums are all lined up so you can visit them all in a day. We had a great experience despite the heat and crowds in July, but that was to be expected!

We did not have enough time to spend in this wonderful museum. There were a large variety of displays and interactive activities. This is best of the DC museums to bring a small child. The butterfly experience is nice. Eat before you go in. The...More

This was by far one of the largest and most secure museums I've been to ever! Great historical pictures, clothing, artifacts and much more amazing things to see. Just 30 mins alone walking inside will bring you back as far in the past as the...More

This is historical and educational place where i was awaited to see world's popular hope diamond. You can see the best collection and very helpful for young kids.

The kids loved all the animals and the fossils and the mummies and the dinosaurs... they loved the gift shop