Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC

Another life dream to visit, it was packed full of intriguing and wonderful exhibits presented in an inviting way to explore the past. Great variety of exhibits and the dinosaur display is no exception! I enjoyed to area to watch as workers worked to uncover artifacts and fossils in real time in their lab. Very interesting if you love that kind of stuff. Its a lot to see and take in, very worthy of multiple visits to thoroughly see everything, which is great. Id suggest going during weekdays because the line to get in is very long usually, but well worth it as the price of admission if free. Extremely satisfied with the experience and hope to return.

Great museum, tons to see, lots to learn. You could easily spend the entire day in here if you're even remotely thorough with interacting with all the exhibits. You probably can't fully consume everything here in a single day. The only downfall is that the space is tight and there is typically a ton of people, so it's crowded to say the least. I have never been mid-week during a school day, so maybe I'm missing the 'slow' times. But, if you don't mind people getting all up in your space or losing a direct line of sight to your kids every now and again, you probably won't even notice. Either way, prepare to be inundated with information, in a good way. My kids spent what I considered an inordinate amount of time in the gems and minerals section, but to each his/her own. It beats the hell out of them spending that same amount of time in their phones.

As a person who has trouble appreciating museums/history, I generally only enjoy children's museums. This museum is unique in that it appeals to both children and adults alike! There's so many fascinating exhibits that spark curiosity and make you want to learn more, and the building itself is a testament of the millions of people who have walked up and down those stairs before you! It's an incredible experience and there's always more to see! Certainly one of the best museums I've ever been to.

After you go through the hassle of badly organized security, you are greeted with an amazing museum. Thorough viewing would probably take the whole day so similarly to other museums you have to skip some reading in order to make up some time for other expositions. Everything is covered - rocks, human history, animals of all sorts, including dinosaurs, bugs, birds, etc. Particularly interesting was a see-through bee hive built into a wall with a tube for bees to go through. I spent over 2.5 hours there but I wish they closed later because I could be there for 4+ hours easily. Loved it!

Such a beautiful place to visit for the whole family. If you are interested in a specific exhibit you may need a ticket & they run out really quick. The butterfly exhibit was wonderful, got the free tickets at 10a.m. which were almost gone for the day. You should download the apps before going as the apps interact with certain exhibits. Very large place you can spend all day in. There are multiple gift shops, one on every level, that are filled with different merchandise. Prices very greatly at the shops.