Dining & Shopping

Dining

Ocean Terrace Café

(First Floor)
Open 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Ocean Terrace Café has been developed with a greater focus on grains and vegetables being at the core of a daily diet. Entrees feature sustainable items, seasonally available local produce, artisan craft foods, vegetable focused entrees, and the reduced use of proteins. Try our fair-trade certified coffees and teas along with house-baked pastries and desserts.

Atrium Café

(Ground Floor)
Open 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The museum’s largest café, featuring family-friendly menus such as Butcher Craft Burgers, a seasonal Chef’s Market Table, desserts, beverages, wine/beer, and coffee.

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 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Extraordinary fossils, gemstones, mineral specimens, and science kits

Gallery Store

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

Family Store

Location: Ground Floor, Evans Gallery
Open 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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
Open hours vary
A world full of plush animals

Natural History Express Kiosk

Location: Second Floor, near Cellphone: Unseen Connections
Open hours vary
Unique gift assortments inspired from our museum’s exhibits