National Geographic Museum Pavilion.

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Enjoy Guided Journeys of Discovery

Dive deeper into the Museum of Exploration with a guided tour, where expert guides bring stories and discoveries to life. Available as a paid add-on to your admission, these curated experiences allow you to choose the tour that enhances your visit.

Rendering of the National Geographic Museum Courtyard.

The MOE Highlights Tour (60 minutes)

The perfect first look into the Museum of Exploration, introducing visitors to the National Geographic Society and highlighting a curated selection of our greatest hits. These tours occur daily.

Rendering of the Photography Gallery at the National Geographic Museum.

Home of the Explorer (60 Minutes)

The story of National Geographic Society’s evolution from building the Society’s first permanent home in Washington, D.C. in 1904, to creating the Museum of Exploration dedicated to igniting the spark of curiosity. These tours occur six times a week.

Penguin with a camera on its back diving into the water.

Behind the Scenes Tour (90 minutes)

Go behind the scenes at National Geographic’s Base Camp, visiting spaces that are not usually open to the general public to learn how together we achieve our mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. These tours occur weekly.

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National Geographic Society members get unlimited free entry to the museum, exclusive discounts on retail and dining, and VIP access to private screenings and exhibit previews.

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