My husband and I went to the Smithsonian Museum of...

My husband and I went to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. the week before, so I was comparing my experience here with the Smithsonian. I was really disappointed! The displays looked like they were put together in the 70s and then hadn't been touched or maintained since then. The place just smells old and parts of it have carpet that is disgusting. Many of the rooms just don't have a good flow, so it's pretty chaotic. Apparently the fee is just a suggestion since we never had our tickets checked, but I'm glad we paid because this museum needs the money.