The National Museum of Natural History recently spruced up its iconic African elephant mount, which has greeted visitors since 1959 ...

The president may not like how the museum and research institution tells the American story — but Americans do.

Aiding researchers across the globe, the National Museum of Natural History maintains and preserves the world’s most extensive collection of natural history specimens. Geologists and other scientists ...

Jack Tamisiea is a Science Communications Specialist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. In addition to covering all things natural history for the museum's blog, Smithsonian ...

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's exhibits and facilities (including restrooms, several gift shops and two cafes) are free to visit, but fees do apply for the Butterfly Pavilion ...

Our special video series looks at some of the more unique shells at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum on Sanibel, ...

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The Natural History Museum Ice Rink has now closed. After an incredible 16 years of ice skating at the Museum, the five-acre gardens on which the rink used to sit have now been transformed into a hub ...

“The nominees are chosen by experts and reviewed by USA TODAY 10BEST editors, but it’ll be up to the public to choose the final winners,” says Zsembik. “We expect to be in the running with some big ...