The Smithsonian Museum is the largest and most interesting Museum in the world. In fact, it is a group of museums, the most important of which, in my opinion as an agronomist, is the botanical museum and that of the history of natural sciences. You can also see the aviation and space museum, the Indian museum. The best thing about all of this is that admission to these museums is totally free.

Awesome Museum with amazing exhibits. Great place for all ages while you walk around and check things out. Gift Shop has some cool/unique things to remember your visit. Even with huge crowds it didn't feel cramped.

Honestly thought we'd be seeing tons of dinosaur things or stuff that didn't really interest us. We almost didn't go, but the rocks, gems and minerals were AMAZING. The mummies were creepy but cool. The mammals specifically of the animals were very cool. It was great. We went on a Sunday though so many many children around.

This is by far one of my favorite museums in the Smithsonian! There is a little bit of everything and so much to see, absorb, and learn! I recommend making this a whole day trip or breaking it into 2 days to get the full experience. I'll never grow tired of visiting the elephant in the lobby!

This is a great museum that you should spend at least a few hours in. The displays are great and the information presented is great. I usually don't love to read heavily at museums but I found myself reading a lot here because it was condensed information and interesting. We loved the oceans area, the clever transition from insects to mummies, and the gems and minerals.

We spent several hours here, and my 17-year-old daughter wanted to stop and look at absolutely everything. There really is something for everyone, especially if you love science. There are displays of animals, gems, etc. , and there were several curators around answering questions.

If you can only do one museum this is it. Great collection of natural history - one of the best natural history museums I have been to and amzing that the admission is free. We spent about 2.5 hours but needed more . Would definitely try a weekday when it is less crowded. Plenty of reasonalby priced parking in the nearby office buildings on the weekend. If going on a weekday would recommend the train.

This is a great museum! Anyone who has seen the "Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" movie will recognize the parts shot in this museum. The exhibits are numerous and varied and there is something for everyone. The big draw is likely the Hope Diamond. You just have to see the Hope Diamond in person. Pictures truly do not do it justice and cannot capture it's raw beauty. You can spend as little as an hour here skipping around, or you could probably spend weeks if you wanted to see every single thing and read and watch everything available. I'd definitely go again.

Me and the hubby went there on Saturday morning and spent a good chunk of the morning exploring the halls of this building. Of course the very first thing to great us was HENRY! When we got to the Dinosaurs my husband was like a little kid in a candy shop. We definitely recommend a visit this great museum!

I absolutely loved this place! This museum seems a lot lighter and brighter for some reason. This museum has so many things that a lot of people will enjoy. The dinosaurs bone casts on display are insane in a good way. The gems and jewelry section will get crowed but waiting to see the Hope Diamond and other stones is really cool! I wanted to experience the butterfly exhibit but it was closed. We spent about 3-4 hours in here with no problem. The cafe and the gift shop at the bottom will give you some breathing room for those who don't like crowds.