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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
. Hope Diamond
At 45.52 carats, the Hope Practical Information
Diamond is the largest Constitution Ave and 10th St, NW.
deep blue diamond in Map 3 C4. Tel (202) 633-1000
the world and is famed (recorded message after museum
for its stunning clarity hours). ∑ mnh.si.edu
and color. It is more than Open 10am–5:30pm daily
one billion years old and (7:30pm in summer).
belonged to King Louis XIV of Closed Dec 25. Butterfly Pavilion:
France in the 17th century. & Free Tue. 8 10:30am &
1:30pm Mon–Fri. 9 7 =
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Transport
q Smithsonian, Federal Triangle.
@ 32, 34, 36.
Key to Floor Plan
African Voices
Bones, Egyptian Mummies,
and the Insect Zoo
Birds of DC
Korea Gallery
Live Butterfly Pavilion
FossiLab & Last American Dinosaurs
Geology, Gems, and Minerals
Human Origins
Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall
of Mammals
Sant Ocean Hall
Rotunda
First Floor Special Exhibition space
Non-exhibition space

. Sant Ocean Hall
Marine specimens and models,
high-definition videos, unique
exhibits and the latest technology
allow visitors at Sant Ocean Hall
to explore the past, present,
and future of the ocean.
Gallery Guide
The first floor’s main exhibitions feature mammals
and marine life from different continents. Dinosaurs
are also displayed on this level, as well as myriad
cultural exhibits. The Gems and Minerals collection
and the O. Orkin Insect Zoo are on the second floor.

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