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The National Museum of Natural History, the Smithsonian’s natural history museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., opened to the public on March 17, 1910, as a purpose-built home for national collections and scientific research. Evolving from the United States National Museum founded in 1846, it became one of the most visited museums in the United States. Designed by Hornblower & Marshall, the Neoclassical building was authorized in 1902 and completed in 1911. Its vast collections include more than 148 million specimens and objects, and its staff and scientists make it a major center for research, public education, and the stewardship of most Smithsonian collections.
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