New Exhibitions
- Orchids Through Darwin’s Eyes - Come explore the alluring world of orchids through the eyes of Darwin and discover new insights and curious surprises about these captivating plants, including the only orchid fossil ever discovered! Open to April 26, 2009.
- The Nature’s Best Photography 2008 Windland Smith Rice International Awards exhibit features 45 photographs that bring nature to life. These stunning portraits of plants, animals, and people celebrate the beauty of nature while recognizing the importance of environmental stewardship.
- The Sant Ocean Hall is our largest permanent exhibition. It explores the ancient, diverse, and constantly changing nature of the ocean, the historical connections humans have had with it, and ways in which we are impacting the ocean today.
- Dig It! The Secrets of Soil - Journey into the skin of the earth and explore the amazing world of soil in this exciting new exhibit. Visitors will discover the amazing connections between soils and everyday life, and think about this hidden world in a whole new way. Open to Jan. 2010.
- Butterflies + Plants: Partners in Evolution - In this exhibit visitors can explore a living butterfly house and observe the many ways in which butterflies and other animals have evolved and adapted together with their plant partners over tens of millions of years. [Ticket Sales]
Natural History Highlight
- Giant Squid - Whether living or extinct, on land or at sea, in literature or in life, large animals have long fascinated people.The largest animals have all been hunted since prehistory. One giant animal, however, has remained almost unnoticed and unobserved in its habitat, the giant squid.
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Located at 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, in Washington, D.C. 20560 [MAPS]
Free admission. No tickets are required for entrance. For information, please call 202-633-1000.
Open every day except December 25.
Regular hours are 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
- IMAX® Deep Sea 3D - get an up-close and personal encounter with some of the strangest and most exotic creatures on Earth.