Nation's T Rex, Hope Diamond On Display At Natural History Museum

WASHINGTON, DC — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History will reopen to the public on Friday, June 18, with new hours, free timed-entry passes, and health and safety procedures in place.

Visitors will see familiar displays, including the Hope Diamond and the Nation’s T. rex, alongside a new contemporary art exhibition, “Unsettled Nature: Artists Reflect on the Age of Humans.”

The museum will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the initial reopening phase. Timed-entry passes will be required. Visitors can reserve passes online or by phone at 1-800-514-3849, ext. 1, starting Thursday, June 11 at 12:30 p.m.

Entry to the museum will be limited to the National Mall entrance. All visitors must exit the museum through the Constitution Avenue doors.

Upon reopening, “Q?rius: The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center,” located on the ground floor, will remain closed. All cafés, stores and the museum’s second floor will also be closed with the exception of “Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World” and the “Harry Winston Gallery” where visitors will be able to view the Hope Diamond.

Visitors should check the museum’s website for more information about open attractions.

Visitors aged 2 and older must wear face coverings over the mouth and nose at all times. Visitors will be able to receive up to six passes maximum for personal use only. Groups larger than six are prohibited.