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The Smithsonian

 

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The Museum of Natural History is a Smithsonian museum that is free to visit and which is open for 364 days per year.  The museum was originally opened in 1910, and has been modernised at various times in its life.  The museum has over 125 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils and other items.  The museum is the second most popular museum, behind the National Air and Space museum.

 

 

Lots of life-size models and skeletons at the museum - this one is a whale

 

 

 

There is a section on mammals

 

 

 

The museum is a popular attraction

 

 

 

There is a section on dinosaurs - plus skeletons

 

 

 

Overall a very interesting place to visit