At the newest museum in Washington, DC, you can look wildlife in the eye via 1,000 animal portraits, follow in the footsteps of an Everest expedition, and sip a cocktail as projections of whales drift across the wall — all a few blocks from the White House.

TIME speaks with Jill Tiefenthaler, CEO of the National Geographic Society, about the launch of the Museum of Exploration in D.C.

Unlock Your Inner Explorer at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration, Now Open

At the newest museum in Washington, DC, you can look wildlife in the eye via 1,000 animal portraits, follow in the footsteps of an Everest expedition, and sip a cocktail as…