Terra Cotta Warriors , on exhibit through March 31
Photograph by Mark Thiessen/NG Photo Studio
One of the many wildlife photographs on display in Polar Obsession
Photo by Paul NicklenThe Museum will be closed on Wednesday, February 10. For more information on alternate viewing hours for ticketholders affected by the recent weather, click here. Updates will be posted here and at 202–857-7588.
At National Geographic Museum in Washington D.C., past and current expeditions, adventures, and scientific research come to life. Enjoy a wide variety of changing exhibitions as well as permanent and interactive displays that reflect the richness and diversity of our world. The Museum’s exhibitions and the scientific fieldwork and expeditions on which they are based are supported by National Geographic’s Mission Programs, which receives generous funding by corporations, foundations, and individuals.
The museum is located at 17th and M Streets NW in downtown Washington, D.C., a short walk from Metro’s Farragut North and Farragut West stations.
*Please note Terra Cotta Warriors is open daily from 10am-6pm, with extended hours on Wednesdays until 9pm. Tickets are required for entry. For more information or to purchase tickets click here.
Regular Hours: Monday – Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm; Sundays: 10am to 5 pm. Closed December 25.
1145 17th Street NW
Washington, D.C., US
20036
Telephone: +1 202 857 7588
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