Smithsonian Natural History Museum Tour - Washington, DC

Explore the Wonders of the Natural World at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum!
Get ready for an epic adventure through time and space as we embark on a virtual tour of the Smithsonian National History Museum, one of the world's most awe-inspiring institutions!
Come face-to-face with dinosaurs! We'll stand beneath the towering skeleton of the T. Rex, marvel at the intricate scales of a stegosaurus, and learn about the fascinating lives of these prehistoric giants.
Journey into the depths of the ocean! Explore vibrant coral reefs teeming with exotic fish, come within inches of a giant squid, and discover the secrets of the creatures that call the deep sea home.
Trace the footsteps of humanity! Wander through the Hall of Human Origins and learn about our incredible evolutionary journey. Witness the skulls of our ancient ancestors, marvel at the tools we used to shape the world, and ponder the mysteries of our future.
Get up close with creatures from every corner of the globe! From the majestic African elephant to the playful snow leopard, you'll encounter animals from all over the planet. Learn about their habitats, their behaviors, and the important role they play in our world.
Uncover the secrets of the cosmos! Gaze at awe-inspiring meteorites, explore the wonders of the universe through interactive exhibits, and learn about the incredible scientific discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the world beyond our planet.

[@reallybangtan]

Im from south africa, where quite a few of our human ancestors were discovered, and it is my dream to work in this museum. So beautiful and interesting. great video !!

[@susannebrunberg4174]

I like how enthusiastic he is about everything he sees. It was really joyful to watch. Thank you for sharing

[@RayOutThere]

I really appreciate that, I try to bring a positive vibe to my videos

[@Tn19895]

That's a kudu Not a goat

[@VetteWay2Fast]

Great tour! Only thing for future videos is quickly show the description so we can see if it's a real specimen or a cast. For me, makes all the difference, particularly for dino fossils being able to see the actual fossils of a 65 million year old animal is amazing. Most museum fossils are casts, which for me doesn't do as much, but awe inspiring seeing the real ones.

[@dr.a.995]

I remember walking in, back in 1978, and laying eyes on the awesome bull elephant. Massive, magnificent and majestic. Then there was a beautiful Bengal tiger of unbelievable size, a “man eater.” Lastly, there was a mesmerizing display of insects with carapace that made precious stones pale in comparison. A great museum.

[@stacymarie85]

7:27 “We all know what their favorite food is, of course.. babies” 😂😂😂

[@TeaWithTambo]

I was a page in the capital when I was 14 going on 15, and I spent the whole summer in DC. I loved the Smithsonian. I spent a lot of time there. I remember a giant octopus on display. It was a dead speciman in the largest cooler I had ever seen. This cooler had to be at least 25ft long. Im 55 now and would love to tour it again. Sadly, I dont have anyone in my life that would find it as interesting as I do. Thank you!

[@deniseriffe943]

Thank You I truly enjoyed the tour.

[@mitcho5452]

great pace, loved the vid

[@MoviemaniaNick]

Cool vlog Ray! The Smithsonian was always a great Museum. Plus don't get locked in there over night, I heard weird things happen in there. lol

[@RayOutThere]

So I've heard...

[@guodzillakaiju5683]

The National Zoo used to have a Hippo named Happy (he's currently living at the Minnesota Zoo). IIRC the stuffed hippo at the museum is Happy's late dad.

[@janeteverett1358]

I will probably never get to go there, so I really appreciate the tour. Thank you!

[@RayOutThere]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Itried20takennames]

DC is…not a great vacation city, but the National Mall and museums area great place to spend a couple days. Truly world class museums and if I remember from a kid, they were free. And many different museum themes….dinosaurs, space, gems, science, American history, art, a bug zoo, etc. all next to each other. 😅

[@lordniblickiii]

❤ Through Jesus all things were made ❤ Praise Jesus 👏

[@RayOutThere]

Hail Satan 666

[@mrtunapie6653]

I used to live and work near the Smithsonian so I went there quite often. There was always something interesting to do in DC.

[@CMKMarch63]

Haven’t been there in about 13 years, thanks for posting this Ray. Really enjoyed it .

[@RayOutThere]

Thanks for watching!

[@barbaraspeas1042]

wonderful, always wanted to see it but cant travel, thanks a million!

[@chrissasandlin8344]

Adding murder ostrich to things I'd be terrified to encounter. :) Thanks for the tour and sharing the details!

[@user-iamRobinV68]

Ray!!!! In DC! Love it! 😊😊😊

[@RayOutThere]

Thank you!

[@TUBESPECIFIC1]

Nice tour. I see they reworked many things. Thank you

[@Jeremy-ij9bk]

Very interesting

[@sarabearmcd9456]

Have you been out to the La Brea Tar Pits out in Los Angeles? They have a museum with all the fossils that have been excavated from there!

[@RayOutThere]

I would love to see that! I'm on the East Coast and I haven't made it to California yet

[@drhkleinert8241]

Yes, its interesting. I was there many years ago and remember the HUUUGE skeleton of a Mammoth and those many Skulls of wolves. But there are no Dinosaur bec the tar pits are not old enough for them.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Dang! That megalodon shark mouth is outrageously big.😂

[@EllenCFarmGirl]

I enjoyed this very much and your jokes, I love a nerd with humor!❤

[@RayOutThere]

I am glad you appreciate my corny sense of humor!

[@dylansousa5571]

Great video and Smithsonion museum is very beautiful

[@RayOutThere]

It really is!

[@julieandkerry7809]

Thank you so much. I loved everything. I just cant pick a favorite thing as all so interesting

[@RayOutThere]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@smrtrthnu1571]

Let me help you out. Regarding your remark to "bring back the wooly mammoth, bring back the dinosaurs, bring back all of it" . The reason they have discussed cloning the wooly mammoth is because first off they have viable DNA due to their remains being trapped and frozen in permafrost as recently as 10,000 yrs ago so there are tissue and even blood samples available in conjunction with the fact that their is a relatively close analogue still alive today in the form of elephants. Even with that they would not be bringing the wooly mammoth back, but a pretty close copy. Part mammoth and part elephant. Regarding dinosaurs, they went extinct far to long ago for their to be any DNA available and there's not really a close analogue of most dinosaurs available. So even if they had DNA the best they could probably do would be a small dino-chicken

[@RayOutThere]

I would be perfectly fine with a small dino chicken

[@avery2041]

I'll take two and take them for walks around my town

[@yungchillboy4170]

thanks you rayy!!!

[@kimiastewart6293]

Great place, DC has awesome museums

[@RayOutThere]

it really does!

[@prissypants2336]

I'd like to go in the basement and go thru all the real good finds ......

[@noelmalo4392]

Great video!

[@90hatter90]

An underwater submersible that made it back in one piece? Whoa! That was a jab if I ever heard one. 🤣 True but still. 😂

[@RayOutThere]

I filmed this right around the time that it happened

[@BlueJay6441]

Great museum, I enjoy going here. I loved seeing the Hope Diamond in person. Thanks for the video!

[@RayOutThere]

Thank you for watching!

[@julieandkerry7809]

Do you think its the real diamond on display ?

[@B44tk47]

The structure itself is far more interesting than the exhibits…

[@user-if8sj1pq6j]

Sun bears are real! How did you get this job?

[@crunchybro123]

I went there a few times! To be honest, I found it okay since all the hype was around a big diamond

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Yes! Bring back the mammoth. 💪😂

[@YouTubeSpareTime]

this might be a silly question but are all the animal displays real specimens?

[@yannawannaa]

yes

[@saulgoodman2018]

14:15, in my 40's and I still find that funny.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

The chief of Fiji looks like a badly wrapped Christmas present, lol. I'll show that to my wife. She's fijian.😂

[@joenieto5491]

Sun bears are absolutely real

[@Rob-.]

Sun Bears are just guys in costume? Nope - Real animals!

[@RayOutThere]

That was a joke that didn't age well. There was a picture of one at a zoo in China that people were claiming was a man in a suit

[@B44tk47]

Check the construction history on that building it was obviously found.. and the castle also😂

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

I heard they're hiding evidence of giant's in the Smithsonian. Is it true, Ray? Is it true? 😂👍

[@RayOutThere]

shhhh...

[@jefflewis5546]

Not the face of a realtive of mine...

[@RayOutThere]

Yes it is whether you like it or not

[@adriancardenas7563]

Yo mommy so old when she went to the museum she saw some of her exes