4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
We had to rush through because of time limitations. It was a nice museum to visit.
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Eurostars Saint Gregory Dupont Circle Georgetown
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8.6/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
Clean room, staff very polite and gentle
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Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square
Downtown Washington D.C.
Price was ￥378,620, price is now ￥296,636 per person
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9/10 Wonderful! (1,084 reviews)
Did not eat at the hotel.
Reviewed on Jan 21, 2026
InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf by IHG
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9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
The room needs to be updated, furniture was banged up and the light shades had stains. Hotel staff wasn’t the friendliest. There was an event going on Saturday night, the music was so loud it was shaking the glass (we were on the 4th floor) in our room and even the bed. Thankfully it ended around 11:30pm. Breakfast was good although not free for our stay.
Reviewed on Jan 18, 2026
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Reviews of National Museum of Natural History
4.6
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5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Is a must
3/5 - Okay
Adriana
The museum itself was amazing! Deff recommend it. However, when it's almost time to close the museum, we came across staff that was rude and unprofessional when asking us to walk towards the exit. It's a place of interest for tourists and locals, the least we could do is ask nicely to step towards the exit. My experience was delightful, except for the fact that I felt as if I was an inmate being told where to walk.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
There is a great cafeteria.
2/5 - Disappointing
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So many kids! Very disrespectful
2/5 - Disappointing
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Exhibits were not as in depth as I anticipated.
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The best time to visit National Museum of Natural History can depend on the weather and when visitor numbers rise and fall. The hottest average temperature around National Museum of Natural History falls in July, when visitor numbers are slightly high and weather is mostly sunny with light rain. The coolest average temperature around National Museum of Natural History falls in January, visitor numbers are slightly low and weather is mostly sunny with light rain.
 Calendar Month |  Temperature |  Precipitation |  Cloudiness |  Occupancy |  Pricing |
| January | 35.1°F (1.7°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Slightly Low | Slightly Low |
| February | 38.3°F (3.5°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Average | Slightly Low |
| March | 45.7°F (7.6°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Slightly High | Average |
| April | 56.3°F (13.5°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Average | Slightly High |
| May | 65.7°F (18.7°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Average | Slightly High |
| June | 74.3°F (23.5°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Slightly High | Average |
| July | 79.5°F (26.4°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Slightly High | Average |
| August | 77.4°F (25.2°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Average | Average |
| September | 71.1°F (21.7°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Slightly Low | Average |
| October | 59.9°F (15.5°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Slightly Low | Slightly High |
| November | 47.8°F (8.8°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Average | Average |
| December | 40.6°F (4.8°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Sunny | Average | Slightly Low |
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