SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

WASHINGTON, DC

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The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC is the largest natural history museum in the world. It was established in 1910 and is part of the Smithsonian Institution. The museum houses over 145 million specimens, including fossilized plants, animals, rocks, minerals, and archaeological artifacts.

The museum's exhibitions and collections explore the natural world and its diversity, providing visitors with an understanding of our planet and its inhabitants. The museum has a permanent exhibit on the history and diversity of life, including fossils, rocks, minerals, and meteorites. Other permanent exhibits explore the origins and diversity of human cultures, as well as the environmental history of the planet.

The museum also houses a world-class research library, a planetarium, and an IMAX theatre. In addition, the museum has educational and public programs, including lectures, workshops, and activities for children.

The museum is open to the public and admission is free. Visitors can explore the museum's exhibits and collections on their own or participate in a guided tour. The museum is also home to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, which is dedicated to preserving and studying endangered species.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WASHINGTON DC. US MID #8401100027

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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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
1400 CONSTITUTION AVE NW
WASHINGTON
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20560

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MID # 8401100027
Name NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Alternate Name SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
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
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LAT/LONG 38.89057, -77.025952
CODES FIPS State Code: 11
FIPS County Code: 001
US Census Tract: 006202
US Census Block: 1100