Smithsonian Museum Early Years

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Established in 1910 and located on the National Mall, this prestigious museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution, holds the world's most extensive …

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Jan 20, 2025
The National Museum of Natural History is an excellent museum. When you enter from the mall, you will see an elephant in the Rotunda. Note the lack of crowds. That is why it is so nice to visit po… Full review by Robert D
Jan 5, 2025
This tour of the Smithsonian can come as a guided tour or stand alone which is what we chose. It has replicas of various animals and also of microscopic organisms important to humans. The gift shop… Full review by ShaneG475
Dec 20, 2024
Beautiful Museum! I traveled to Washington, d.c. with my family and it was a pleasant experience for my kids, my wife and I. I’ll bring them back here in the near future! Full review by David Hill W

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What is the distance from the U.S. National Archives Museum to the Smithsonian Air and Space museum
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It's about a five- to ten-minute walk.
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We possibly may have luggage (small suitcase) with us as we would like to do this before we leave DC. Is this not …
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We possibly may have luggage (small suitcase) with us as we would like to do this before we leave DC. Is this not allowed in the museum/is there anywhere I could store the luggage?
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That would be a hard no. “Suitcases, large umbrellas, and large backpacks are not allowed in the galleries. Security officers will ask visitors to hand-carry smaller backpacks, or wear …
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That would be a hard no. “Suitcases, large umbrellas, and large backpacks are not allowed in the galleries. Security officers will ask visitors to hand-carry smaller backpacks, or wear them on the front of their bodies. Please note that we do not offer coat or bag storage.”
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I was wondering how far of distance is it to the National Geographic museum, the holocaust museum and the …
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I was wondering how far of distance is it to the National Geographic museum, the holocaust museum and the Natural History museum. Is there parking (even if it cost money) to where I can park at one museum and walk to the other museums or are they far distances from each other. Advice please?
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You can walk to the different museums, but it is a bit of a hike. In terms of parking, you can find street parking by the National Museum of Natural History, but there is a time limit on …
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You can walk to the different museums, but it is a bit of a hike. In terms of parking, you can find street parking by the National Museum of Natural History, but there is a time limit on how long you can keep your car there. I believe there may be a lot near the Holocaust Museum for a fee, but I am not sure of the cost.
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