National Geographic Society - Explorers Hall

1145 17th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036 | 202-857-7588 | Web site »

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Downtown

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Farragut North (Red Line), Farragut West (Blue and Orange lines)

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Museum

hours:

Mon-Sat 9 am- 5 pm Sun 10 am- 5 pm

Admission:

Free

Quick Take

The gallery of the National Geographic Society hosts an ongoing series of temporary exhibitions.

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Event Calendar

Through 2/15/10

Polar Obsessions
Photographer Paul Nicklen's photos of the Arctic and Antarctica depicting polar bears, penguins and surprisingly scary seals.
Through 3/31/10

Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor
Fifteen of the nearly 2,000-year-old Chinese sculptures go on display in one of the season's most popular exhibits. Go on Wednesdays, when 200 free tickets will be offered for the 6 p.m. entry time.

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Examine the worlds and wonders of National Geographic in the Society's Explorers Hall. The gallery space hosts an ongoing series of temporary exhibitions designed to engage visitors of all ages. Featured shows focus upon natural and cultural history, archaeology and photography, as well as the latest scientific finds. Recent exhibitions include works by female National Geographic photographers, an interactive robot zoo, a three dimensional look at the Titanic and the reconstruction of a Mayan civilization.

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