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National Geographic Society Review
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National Geographic Society
Museums / Galleries, Dupont Circle
Fodor's Review:
Founded in 1888, the society is best known for its magazine. It has sponsored numerous expeditions throughout its 100-year history, including those of admirals Robert Peary and Richard Byrd and underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau. Explorers Hall, entered from 17th Street, invites you to learn about the world in a decidedly interactive way: you can experience a mini-tornado, or use video touch screens that explain geographic concepts and then quiz you. The most dramatic events take place in Earth Station One Interactive Theatre, a 72-seat amphitheater that sends the audience on a journey around the world. The centerpiece is a hand-painted globe, 11 feet in diameter, that floats and spins on a cushion of air, showing off different features of the planet.
INFO
- Address: 17th and M Sts. NW, Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
- Phone: 202/857-7588; 202/857-7689 group tours
- Web site
- Cost: Free
- Open: Mon.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5
- Metro: Farragut N
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