Marian Koshland Science Museum | National Academy of Sciences
The mission of the Marian Koshland Science Museum is to engage the general public in current scientific issues that impact their lives. The museum’s state-of-the-art exhibits, public programs, and educational programs provide information that stimulates discussion and provides insight into how science supports decision-making.
Museum Exhibits
Interactive displays illustrate the role of science in informing national policy and personal decisions impacting people’s daily lives. A majority of the museum’s exhibits are temporary; new exhibits will be announced as they become available. The museum’s current exhibits include:
Infectious Disease: Evolving Challenges to Human Health This exhibition explores the microbial world we live in, examines the emergence of new threats, and shows how our response determines the spread of disease.
Global Warming Facts & Our Future: This exhibition explores issues related to global warming, including possible implications of this phenomenon for the quality of life worldwide.
Wonders of Science: This introductory section displays scientific animations that illustrate ground-breaking scientific research and includes a film, What is the Universe Made Of? The film and animations are updated periodically.
Putting DNA to Work: Now on travel, this exhibit explores how DNA sequencing technology is used to solve many of today's challenges.
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Location:
The Marian Koshland Science Museum is located in NW Washington, DC at the northeast corner of 6th and E Streets, NW. It is three blocks from the National Mall, one block from the Verizon Center and one block from the National Building Museum.
Address:
Marian Koshland Science Museum
The National Academies
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-334-1201
Hours of Operation:
The Koshland Science Museum is open:
10 am daily, except Tuesdays.
Last Admission: 5 pm*
Closed: Tuesdays, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
*The museum will close one hour after last admission. Hours are subject to change; for the most up-to-date information, call the museum.
