Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - Exclusive Guided Tour
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Join a 2 hour exclusive guided tour of the National Museum of Natural History, featuring rare marvels from around the world. The tour will lead you through the minerals, mammals, and mummies that have been wowing visitors for over a century.
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Your guide will take you to visit the highlights of the collection, housed in a massive building that covers the area of 18 football fields. Gaze into the world-famous Hope Diamond, whose brilliant blue sparkle, and immodest size at 46 karats, captured the attention of former owner Marie Antoinette. Wander through the displays of gems and minerals, including the Dom Pedro Aquamarine, the world’s largest gem of its type, which glows brilliantly from within. Travel back in time to learn about death rituals while exploring real mummies from Ancient Egypt. Then step out of the past into the wild, exploring the mighty polar bears, elephants, and giraffes that roam across earth’s surface. From the land, jump into the sea at the Ocean Hall, where you’ll discover a live coral reef exhibit as well as a 45-ton whale, Phoenix, which is a replica of a real living what that the museum tracks. By the end, you’ll understand why so many people come to visit the 126.5 million artefacts housed at the National Museum of Natural History.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Notes: Natural History Museum and other attractions or museums in DC may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
Reviews(459)
Had a great tour with Debra. She had so much knowledge and a masters in archeology! Couldn’t imagine a better guide.
The tour was well worth the cost. Meghan was an amazing story teller. I hate history but she made me interested in everything she said. I am so glad we didn’t go to the museum without a guide. We would have been overwhelmed and just read signs the whole time. I highly recommend you do this tour when you go to the natural history museum.
Leigh was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the museum. Was a very enjoyable tour. Would recommend to anyone interested in learning more about what the museum has to offer.
This place is ENORMOUS! Without Brenda we would have wandered around for hours and not really seen much of anything. BUT with her we were able to see highlights of some VERY interesting exhibits and hear stories surrounding them that made the visit most enjoyable. I can't imagine visiting here, especially for the first time, without a guide to help steer you in the right direction. We are very grateful to have Brenda share some of her wealth of knowledge. WELL WORTH the price.
Kate was wonderful & the tour was engrossing. Highly recommend it all.
Maureen did a superb job presenting the highlights of the Natural History Museum! I would highly recommend this tour.
Rebecca gave excellent informative tour which which coalesced the massive number of exhibits into a format of integrated presentations.Would highly recommend her tour.
Very informative and tailored to the age of the group which in our case included two 9 year old granddaughters.
Outstanding tour and guide that was very knowledgeable and gave so much insight and extra information that really added to the visit!
I have been to the museum before but this was my first guided tour. Ryan made the experience SO MUCH better!
