Museum of Natural History

National Museum of National History, a museum in the National Mall in Washington, DC managed by Smithsonian Institution contains a vast collection of flora and fauna, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites and human cultural artifacts.

Entrance to the museum


Petrified Wood


Elephant fossil in the lobby


Bird fossil


There are a lot of fossils and preserved animals in the exhibit


Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals


One of the most popular display here is the Hope Diamond, a 45.52 carat deep blue diamond. It is said that the diamond is cursed and brings bad luck to its owners who historically each had their own strike of its curse.


Other gems and minerals on display


Back at the lobby


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