Stop 1: Meet Bumblebee
Say hello to Bumblebee—our favorite Autobot—as you enter the Welcome Center.
Location: Welcome Center (Level 1)
Stop 2: Explore pop culture
From boy band collectibles, to comic books, to fashion, film, and music—explore pop culture, how we have shaped it, and how it has shaped us.
Location: American POP (Level 2)
Stop 3: Hop aboard
See the impressive 35-foot-long, 55-ton steam engine and explore our collection of vintage toy electric trains.
Location: All Aboard! (Lower Level)
Stop 4: Talk to a paleontologist
Talk to our paleo team as they clean and prepare the fossils discovered at the Jurassic Mile® dig site.
Location: R.B. Annis Mission Jurassic Paleo Lab and the Polly H. Hix Paleo Prep Lab (Lower Level)
Stop 5: Get lost in a work of art
See a towering sculpture by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly! The 3,200 pieces of blown glass rise 43 feet through the center of the museum.
Location: Fireworks of Glass (Lower Level)
Stop 6: Size up a sauropod
Stand in awe of enormous long-necked, four-legged creatures that were discovered by our paleontologists at the Jurassic Mile® in Wyoming.
Location: Giants of the JurassicTM (Lower Level)
Stop 7: Explore Nelson Mandela's story
Discover how Mandela’s personality, determination, and intellect set him apart as someone who was determined to show respect and kindness to all, encouraging others to do the same.
Location: Mandela: The Official Exhibition (Level 2)
Mandela: The Official Exhibition is produced by Round Room Live in partnership with The Royal House of Mandela (RHoM) and RHoM Investments.
Stop 8: Be inspired to make a difference
Ignite a passion for changing the world through the powerful stories of four extraordinary children: Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges, Ryan White, and Malala Yousafzai.
Location: The Power of Children® (Level 3)