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Dining
The museum’s cafeteria is being renovated to better serve our visitors. A temporary cafeteria featuring sandwiches, salads, hot and cold drinks, and desserts is now open on our second floor.
Café Natural, located on the ground floor, features a limited menu that includes sandwiches, specialty coffees, ice cream, and homemade desserts and will remain open during the course of the renovation. Please be advised that seating is limited at Café Natural.
Outside food continues to be prohibited in the museum. We are unable to provide designated seating for school or tour groups.
Shopping
Selected merchandise items in our shops are now available for purchase online through SmithsonianStore.com.
For inquiries about our museum stores, please contact the NMNH Store Management Team at 202.633.2060.
Gem and Mineral Store
Location: Second Floor
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Extraordinary fossils, gemstones, mineral specimens, and science kits
Gallery Store
Location: Ground Floor, Evans Gallery
Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Unique cultural treasures from around the globe – jewelry, gifts, books, media, and graphics. Interested in making your own jewelry, or know someone who is? Check out our Smithsonian Bead Program!
Family Store
Location: Ground Floor, Evans Gallery
Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Engaging and educational toys, tons of fun, museum mementos, dinosaurs galore!
Mammal Store
Location: First Floor, near the Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
A world full of plush animals
Natural History Express Kiosk
Location: Second Floor, near Last American Dinosaurs
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
In a rush? Browse our largest assortment of dinosaur gifts to go.