SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

WASHINGTON, DC

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The Smithsonian Institution Natural History Museum in Washington DC is one of the world’s premier natural history museums. It has an extensive collection of specimens, artifacts and interactive exhibits. The museum is a part of the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum and research complex.

The museum houses a wide range of collections, including plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, and artifacts from human cultures. It also features a variety of educational programs and interactive exhibits. The museum is home to the National Fossil Hall, a paleontology exhibit that features more than 600 specimens from the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods. It also houses the Hall of Human Origins, which showcases a collection of hominid fossils.

The museum also houses a variety of special exhibits, such as the Butterfly Pavilion, where visitors can observe live butterflies in their natural environment. The museum also hosts a variety of educational programs and activities, such as the Discovery Room, which allows visitors to explore the museum’s collections and interact with scientists.

The Smithsonian Institution Natural History Museum is a must-see attraction for visitors to the Washington DC area. It is a premier institution that offers visitors an opportunity to explore and learn about the natural world.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WASHINGTON DC. US MID #8401100024

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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Contact SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

telephone: 2023573066
website: http://www.mnh.si.edu/

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
1000 CONSTITUTION AVE N
WASHINGTON
DC
20002

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MID #	8401100024
Name	SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Alternate Name	SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	38.892018, -76.992533
CODES	FIPS State Code: 11 FIPS County Code: 001 US Census Tract: 008100 US Census Block: 2006