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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Dining & Shopping

Items for sale, such as plates, bowls and decorations made from various minerals, all displayed on adjacent wooden tables.
The museum’s Gallery Store on the Ground Floor features jewelry, gifts, books, media, and more.

Dining

Proof of Vaccination

Per a Washington, D.C., mandate for indoor dining:

Beginning January 22: visitors 12 and older must show proof of having had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Beginning February 15: visitors 12 and older must show proof of full vaccination: one or two doses depending on the type of vaccine.

Note: Visitors placing to-go orders from cafes will not be required to show proof of vaccination.

  • A CDC-issued vaccination card (or a photo of the card)
  • Record of immunization from a health-care provider or public health authority
  • A COVID-19 verification app (e.g., VaxYes, Clear, Excelsior, MyIR)
  • World Health Organization Vaccination Record
  • State-issued driver’s license or limited purpose driver’s license
  • Any other state-issued identification card
  • Passport
  • DC One Card
  • Student ID
  • Permanent resident card

Visitors may dine in without showing proof of vaccination if they provide documentation of a medical exemption (such as a doctor’s note) or a religious exemption (such as an attestation form); both exemptions must be accompanied by a negative result from a PCR or antigen test taken within the past 24 hours.

Ocean Terrace Café

Temporarily Closed
First Floor

Atrium Café

Open 11:30AM-3:30PM
Ground Floor
The museum’s largest café.

Outside food continues to be prohibited in the museum.

Shopping

Selected merchandise items in our shops are now available for purchase online at the Smithsonian Store.

For inquiries about our museum stores, please contact the NMNH Store Management Team at 202.633.2060.

Gem and Mineral Store

Location: Second Floor
Open 10:00am – 5:30pm
Extraordinary fossils, gemstones, mineral specimens, and science kits

Gallery Store

Location: Ground Floor, Evans Gallery
Open 10:00am – 5:30pm
Unique cultural treasures from around the globe – jewelry, gifts, books, media, and graphics.

Family Store

Location: Ground Floor, Evans Gallery
Open 10:00am – 5:30pm
Engaging and educational toys, tons of fun, museum mementos, dinosaurs galore!

Dinos and More Store

Location: First Floor, near the Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals
Temporarily Closed
A world full of plush animals

Natural History Express Kiosk

Location: Second Floor, near Beauty Rich and Rare
Temporarily Closed
Unique gift assortments inspired from our museum’s exhibits