As the Society steps into a new era of exploration, we are transforming our public space, our beloved home of the Explorer, to advance our commitment to exploring, protecting, and illuminating the wonder of our world. Our reimagined Base Camp will be an experience that attracts and engages visitors of all backgrounds and unleashes the Explorer in everyone.
An unprecedented destination for the Explorer in us all
Since 1888, our headquarters in Washington, DC have been the home of our Explorers and center of operations for our staff. When our earliest Explorers returned from their expeditions around the world, they brought back their findings to our campus to share their experience and stories with each other and the public. These on-campus convenings were the beginning of our work to protect and illuminate the wonder of our world, and the beginning of a long-standing tradition that continues at Base Camp well over a century later.
Today we are taking those traditions even further. In the most significant expansion in our history, we are transforming our headquarters into an unprecedented destination that connects the Society headquarters, an expanded museum, and new public spaces.
Our new Base Camp will convene global audiences to share in the exciting mission work of National Geographic and everything we have to offer. Base Camp will be a place like none other, where visitors will come to experience stunning imagery and photography, bold storytelling, and learn about the rich discoveries and expeditions of the past, with a watchful eye to the future and protecting our planet.
- An Education Center that will make National Geographic Base Camp a must-do stop in any D.C. school trip and an integral part of the childhood experience
- A renovated theater with cutting-edge technologies and storytelling tools woven into the architecture
- Selections from our legendary archives
- A new public Explorers Bar & Grill for visitors to connect with each other and our Explorers more intimately than ever before
- Awe-inspiring exterior audioscapes and public shows for visitors and passersby
Learn more about our upcoming public attraction, the Museum of Exploration (MOE).
Regional Offices
- Beijing, China
- Hong Kong SAR, China
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- London, United Kingdom
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Seoul, South Korea
To achieve our mission, we support, empower, and collaborate with team members all across the globe. In addition to our Base Camp in Washington, D.C., the National Geographic Society supports staff in regional offices located in Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America.
Photo Credits from top of page: Visualization by REDVERTEX. Below: Michael Nichols, Andy Mann, Paul Nicklen, Ami Vitale, Christian Tryon, Kenneth Garrett, Mark Thiessen