Insect Zoo at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Insect Zoo at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is a science museum Northwest Washington Washington located in United States.
1145-1199 Constitution Ave NW Washington , D.C. 20004 United States
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Around the Museum during the middle of the day on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday? Check out the Tarantula feedings at 10:30, 11:30, and 1:30.
Find out if your house is safe from insects; check out the back corner of the O. Orkin Insect Zoo which has an interactive exhibit about household insects.
Interact with live Insects at one of the stations staffed by the Museum’s volunteers. You can handle Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, grasshoppers and caterpillars .
What were insects like millions of years ago? Discover the history of insects at the entrance to the O. Orkin Insect Zoo .
Take a look at the Bird-Eating Tarantula, one of the largest spiders in the world.
Learn how some insects can disappear from sight to avoid predators in the camouflage section of the exhibit .
Catch the live tarantula feedings , check out the calendar at nmnh.si.edu for information.
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Watch the feeding show if you have chance. - Dave Mcarthur
The entry fee is worth it. Amazing place - Greg Dronen
During the summer go in the evening after 5. The museum is open until 7:30, and you can usually find free parking on Madison right in front of the museums! - Brandy Parker
THIS PLACE IS AMAZING great gift shops and prices. Large and lots to see very fun - Kiley K
Museums are close by and its great because there free of course. When there are events it's somewhat crowded but well worth going. I can't wait to go back - Andrea Moore
Check out the fascinating design plus explination of tentkhonsu's coffin! - michael b
Category Arts and Entertainment » Museum » Science Museum
Place United States » Washington » Northwest Washington