Event Space: Ocean Hall

All Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., including the National Zoo, and in New York City are temporarily closed to support the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. We are not announcing a re-opening date at this time and will provide updates on a week-to-week basis.

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

NMNH Ocean Hall transformed for an event

Dine under a 45-foot-long North Atlantic right whale and explore this large and complex ecosystem – from the deepest reaches of the ocean to the microscopic life underfoot at the beach.

Reception: 400 | Seated: 100

Explore the Ocean Hall within the NMNH Virtual Tour.

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Empty Ocean hall facing the Right Whale with a bar set up underneath the whale for a special event.

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