Social Studies Field Trips
National Museum of Natural History
Image courtesy of
the National Museum of Natural History
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
Image courtesy of
the National Museum of Natural History
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: National Museum of Natural History | |||
| STREET: 10th St. & Constitution Ave., NW | |||
| CITY: Washington | STATE: DC | ZIP: 20560 | COUNTY: D.C. |
| PHONE: 202-357-2747 | FEES: None | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: Daily, 10 am - 5:30 pm. Highlight tours, 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. | |||
| METRO: Federal Triangle station, Blue and Orange lines. | |||
| GRADES: K 1 2 3 4 5 | UNITS: Clothing, Colonies, Explorers, Families, Food, Ghana, Japan, MD History, Mexico, One Nation, Shelter |
| CONTACT: Office of Education | PHONE: 202-357-2747 (to book IMAX: 202-633-7400) |
| TYPE: Museum | FEES: None |
| DAYS: M T W Th F | HOURS: 10 am - 5:30 pm Reservations in writing required four weeks prior to guided tour. |
| LUNCH: Cafeteria - no bag lunches, groups may picnic on the mall | |
| GROUP SIZE: 60 (varies with age group) | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes, accessible entrance on Constitution Ave. | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: 45 min - 1.5 hrs. | |
DESCRIPTION: Japanese exhibits present artifacts showing family life (Asian Hall). African hall closed while undergoing major renovation.
Write to request planning materials and a tour: to Program Scheduler, Office of Information, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560-0158 or fax to 202-786-2778. School groups must pre-register at least four weeks in advance for October to March.
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Last updated on Oct. 9, 1999
Maintained by Martin
M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us