The aerial screw, featured in Da Vinci-The Genius
Photo courtesy Grande Exhibitions
Photo courtesy Grande Exhibitions
Transportation projects featured in Design for the Other 90%
At National Geographic Museum enjoy a wide variety of changing exhibitions 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.
Located at 17th and M Streets NW in downtown Washington, D.C., the Museum is a short walk from Metro’s Farragut North and Farragut West stations.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Closed December 25.
Visitor Services Contact: NatGeoMuseum[at]ngs.org.
1145 17th Street NW
Washington, D.C., US
20036
Telephone: +1 202 857 7588
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