Virtual Visitor Center | Smithsonian Institution
Plan your visit to the world’s largest museum complex with 21 museums and a zoo.
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex. We are a community of learning and an opener of doors. Join us on a voyage of discovery. Explore our vast digital resources and learn online.
Virtual Tour | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History virtual tours allow visitors to take self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum from their desktop or mobile device.
Entry and Visitor Guidelines | Smithsonian Institution
Admission. Admission is free of charge at all locations except the Cooper Hewitt in New York City. Most museums are open every day of the year except December 25. The Cooper Hewitt in New York is open every day except Thanksgiving and December 25. Visit Hours and Locations for details and updates.
Museums and Zoo Hours and Locations - Smithsonian Institution
Hours and admission information for the Smithsonian's museums, galleries, and the National Zoo.
Visit | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Get information and guidelines for visiting the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Current Exhibits - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
End Cretaceous Mass Extinction Event and View of Early Horse and Green River Fossils. Dinosaur Diversity Peaks / Cretaceous Seas 2. Bird Origins / Cretaceous Seas 1. Stegosaurus Spikes vs. Ceratosaurus Claws. Reptiles Move Back to the Ocean in the Jurassic. Dinosaur Evolution and Trees of the Triassic.
About the Smithsonian | Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums, 14 education and research centers, and the National Zoo—shaping the future by preserving heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world.
Dining and Shopping - Smithsonian Institution
While visitors may carry outside food into most Smithsonian museums, they may not eat it while inside, except in the Kogod Courtyard at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery.
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)
While the Castle is closed, learn about the founding and early history of the Smithsonian and its original benefactor, James Smithson. Discover the incredible history and architecture of the Castle, and explore the Castle Collection online.