Natural History Museum · Washington, DC
💎 National Museum of Natural History
Mall fossils and ocean hall — free, crowded, finishable if you pick two halls.
- Timehalf day
- SettingMostly indoors
- TicketsFree; lines at peak times.
- Get thereNational Mall Metro.
Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08
No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).
Short on time? Start here
Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.
More if you have energy
More stops if you have the energy.
- 🔬 Hands-on lab — Hands-on corners when available.
- 🧭 Free explore — Worth a look if you have time.
- ✨ Imaginarium — Multi-sensory world — explore, notice, imagine.
What the sheet may include
Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.
Example finds
- Find something taller than you
- Spot a model or artifact
- Try one hands-on activity
- Read a kid label out loud
- Find a planet or sky clue
- Notice three materials
- Ask one wonder question
- Pick your favorite — draw it later
Also look for
Flexible backups if a favorite is closed, crowded, or napping — no fixed path.
- Something taller than you Point up — buildings, necks, trees, rockets…
- Bright feathers or wings Birds, butterflies, or wing shapes in exhibits.
Official site: National Museum of Natural History website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.