Plan Your Visit: Dining
Dine at one or more of the three restaurants in the National Museum of Natural History.
For inquiries about our dining facilities, please contact the Management Team at 202.633.9501.
For inquiries about our group sales, please call 866.868.7774.
Atrium Café
Location: Ground Floor
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 11am – 3pm; Sat., 11am – 5pm; Sun., 11am – 4pm
Featuring natural and sustainable foods, the Atrium Café offers BBQ beef brisket, rotisserie chicken, burgers, pizza, all beef hot dogs, gourmet sandwiches, house prepared soups, fresh salads, organic fruit, and homemade desserts
Fossil Café
Location: First Floor, in Dinosaur Hall
Hours: 10am – 5pm
Specialty coffees, gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, homemade desserts, organic fruit, beer, and soft drinks
Ice Cream and Espresso Bar
Location: Ground Floor, near entrance to Atrium Café
Hours: 11:30am – 5pm
Ice cream, specialty coffees, and homemade desserts
On days when the Museum is extending its hours until 7:30 PM, the following museum restaurants will also be extending their hours:
• Atrium Café - 5pm
• Fossil Café - 7pm
• Ice Cream and Espresso Bar - 7pm
For a list of these extended hours days, please see our Museum Hours page.
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