Big or small, this museum is for everyone. One could spend an hour or an entire day. There is so much to see and take in. Again, another free stop. You can bring in a small backback, food and water which was fantastic.

My favorite out of all of the Smithsonians museums. Make sure to always book your ticket ahead of time if you can, they do give you some cushioning in case you are worried about timing. First, I'm a huge pop culture person so that section of this museum is where I spent the most time. They have the ruby slippers which I have a tattoo of, they have costumes, pieces of costumes and everything you could imagine. It was so cool to see such things as the original Kermit, the frog, Bill Nye's outfit, Mister Rogers cardigan and shoes. I could just go on. If you like pop culture like me, this is a must and its FREE!!!

As is the case with all museums in my opinion you out of it what you put into it. If you can take your time and appreciate what you are seeing you will have a great day. Word of warning do not attempt more than one or two Smithsonian museums in one day it is more than most people can handle. Take your time and plan for multiple days.

My daughter, son-in-law, grandson and I went to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History one fine autumn Saturday. The dinosaur collection was a hit with the little one. We also enjoyed the mammal, bird and human history exhibits. There is more to see here than can be accomplished in one trip. Fortunately, the admission is free of charge. The cafe and gift shop are pretty expensive, though. The food at the cafe is so-so, but far better than that at some other museums I've visited.

Great museum for all ages. There is so much to see - dinosaur bones, exquisite jewels (including the Hope Diamond!), interactive displays, cellphone exhibit, fossils, ancient Egypt display, African history, mammals and so much more...plan to spend at least 2 hours here, 3 hours if you have children who will want to explore. Family friendly, free to get in, come on a weekday for smaller crowds. Handicapped accessible, plenty of restrooms.

We had a blast touring DC. We were able to fit in four of the Smithsonian museums and the National Museum of Natural History was our favorite. The displays were engaging, informative, and visually compelling. The other three museums were a good time as well, but this one is the only one where we lost track of time while taking in everything.

Another of our destinations on this rainy day in DC, this museum offers something for everyone. Every display is informative and current with the latest science and discovery, and presented interactively. Every aspect of the history of the natural world is addressed or at least touch in this vast complex. We especially enjoyed the earth formation display, leading to the magnificent gem displays. The huge evolution of animal life with fossil display, immortalised in the films Night at the Museum, is fantastic. Fans of Egyptology can do much better elsewhere, such as the ROM in Toronto, but it’s still a decent display. Staff are all friendly and helpful. And the really wonderful thing is that you don’t need a reservation and it’s absolutely free of charge. We loved it.

Babylon Tours with Christopher was fantastic! The best thing aside from his incredible sense of humor, was the amount of knowledge and time he took with us. Avid biology buffs, we loved knowing what the process was about how specimens were acquired and what was model and what was fossil. Amazing! We saw almost everything in the museum and it was worth the money - now we can go back at a slower pace and enjoy reading everything. Thank you Christopher!!

The National Museum of Natural History is an excellent museum. In the "Cellphone: Making Connections" exhibit, I learned all about cellphones and took a selfie as an emoji-head. I also enjoyed the "Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky" exhibit. It focused on attempts to bring back dark skies so we can enjoy watching the stars.

We love visiting the Smithsonian museums as they house amazing exhibits and are free so everyone can visit them. This was our first visit to the National Museum of Natural History and it was a very nice experience! There are lots of varying exhibits here including plant and animal collections, dinosaurs, space exhibits, and the famed gem collection. While it was neat to see the Hope Diamond, we actually enjoyed seeing all of the other gems and rock specimens; they were so varied in their colors and structure and the exhibit is very well organized. This is a really nice museum overall and I highly recommend it!