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Comments:	At the marble-and-glass headquarters of the National Geographic Society, this museum delves into archaeology and exploration of land and sea. The interactive Geographica exhibit is a highlight, allowing visitors to learn about primitive man, undersea life and the solar system. The 34-foot globe is said to be the largest in the world, and in the surrounding amphitheater, the Earth Station One show simulates space flight via high-tech special effects. METRO: Farragut North. <p> Admission is: <br> Adults, $15.00, Students/Military/Seniors (over 62), $12.00, Children (ages 5-12), $10.00, Children (ages 4 and under), FREE, Annual Pass holder, FREE. <br> The 3D Movie costs $7.00 <br> Hours are: <br> The National Geographic Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. <p> Designs all have 'National Geographic Washington DC': The machine is at the courtyard exit past the elevators and between the two exhibit areas. <br> 1. (V) A Shark.<br> 2. (H) T-Rex skull.<br> 3. (H) Saber Tooth Tiger skull.<br> 4. (H) Mount Everest with 'Mt. Everest World's Highest Peak.<p> 4/21/2023 - Despite the Explorer's Hall being closed for renovations, the gift shop is open and the machine is available just past the elevators.<p> 4/7/26- Unable to locate. Amongst five employees, none ever heard of it and it's not in the new museum. All employed since 2025 and was blocked from asking for an employee who's worked there before 2023.
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National Geographic Society, Explorers Hall

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1145 17th Street N.W.
Washington DC, DC , 20036-4707

Phone: 202-857-7588

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At the marble-and-glass headquarters of the National Geographic Society, this museum delves into archaeology and exploration of land and sea. The interactive Geographica exhibit is a highlight, allowing visitors to learn about primitive man, undersea life and the solar system. The 34-foot globe is said to be the largest in the world, and in the surrounding amphitheater, the Earth Station One show simulates space flight via high-tech special effects. METRO: Farragut North.

Admission is:
Adults, $15.00, Students/Military/Seniors (over 62), $12.00, Children (ages 5-12), $10.00, Children (ages 4 and under), FREE, Annual Pass holder, FREE.
The 3D Movie costs $7.00
Hours are:
The National Geographic Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Designs all have 'National Geographic Washington DC': The machine is at the courtyard exit past the elevators and between the two exhibit areas.
1. (V) A Shark.
2. (H) T-Rex skull.
3. (H) Saber Tooth Tiger skull.
4. (H) Mount Everest with 'Mt. Everest World's Highest Peak.

4/21/2023 - Despite the Explorer's Hall being closed for renovations, the gift shop is open and the machine is available just past the elevators.

4/7/26- Unable to locate. Amongst five employees, none ever heard of it and it's not in the new museum. All employed since 2025 and was blocked from asking for an employee who's worked there before 2023.

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