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Dom Pedro Aquamarine - In the late 1980s, an exceptionally large aquamarine crystal was found by three miners in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Learn about the transformation of this raw stone into a magnificent gem. Now on display in the Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals. Learn more...

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New Exhibits

The Beautiful Time - Congolese photographer and videographer Sammy Baloji explores the time when the labor of hardworking Congolese built a flourishing copper mining industry in what is now the Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On view through January 6, 2013.

The Evolving Universe - Take a mind-bending journey with us from present-day Earth to the far reaches of space and the distant past—back to the beginning of the universe. Explore how stars and galaxies—even the universe itself—change from birth to maturity to death, much like living things on Earth. On view through January 20, 2013.

Located at 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, in Washington, D.C. 20560 [MAPS]

Free admission. No tickets are required for entrance. For more call 202-633-1000.

Open every day except Dec. 25 from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

We are open until 7:30 PM for certain holidays. Please check our hours calendar for these late closings.