Examine the diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures over time in the realms of family, work, community, and the natural environment., Natural history holds the key to Earth’s future. Our mission is to promote understanding of the natural world and our place in it. The museum’s collections tell the history of the planet and are a record of human interaction with the environment and one another., When the “new” U.S. National Museum building, now known as the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), opened its doors on March 17, 1910, it housed art, culture, history, and natural history collections., The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History virtual tours allow visitors to take self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum from their desktop or mobile device., Taken together, the NMNH collections form the largest, most comprehensive natural history collection in the world. By comparing items gathered in different eras and regions, scientists learn how our world has varied across time and space., 1000 Madison Drive NW Washington, D.C. 20560 Free admission. Open every day except Dec. 25 from 10 AM to 5:30 PM.