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Explore Washington, DC’s free Hirshhorn Museum for modern art, Gordon Bunshaft’s circular architecture, sculpture, and easy National Mall access.
A 140,000-square-foot espionage museum at L'Enfant Plaza in Washington, D.C. housing the world's largest public collection of spy gadgets, cipher machines, and…
Explore Washington’s National Building Museum for its soaring Great Hall, Building Stories exhibition, architectural history, and family activities.
Explore National Children's Museum in Washington, DC, with its three-story Dream Machine, toddler play, STEAM exhibits, ticket prices, and Metro tips.
National Gallery of Art (Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565) is a 4.8-star national fine art museum & sculpture garden in Washington.…
Explore Washington’s free National Museum of Asian Art, from Whistler’s Peacock Room to Chinese bronzes, with Metro directions and practical tips.
Explore Native histories at Washington’s National Museum of the American Indian, with free galleries, Indigenous foodways, and a veterans memorial.
Explore women artists from Frida Kahlo to Alma Thomas at this downtown Washington museum, with historic interiors, transit advice, and visiting tips.
The National Portrait Gallery is a major museum housing artwork portraying influential Americans.
Explore Planet Word in Washington, DC: free language exhibits, a talking word wall, karaoke, and interactive books inside the historic Franklin School.
Explore President Lincoln's Cottage in Washington, DC: Civil War history, Gothic Revival rooms, timed tours, and practical advice for your visit.
A branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, showcasing contemporary American craft through handcrafted objects, textiles, and decorative arts.
Explore American art, Paik’s neon installation, visible storage, and a glass-roofed courtyard at this free Smithsonian museum in DC’s Penn Quarter.
Explore the Star-Spangled Banner, Dorothy’s ruby slippers and Julia Child’s kitchen at Washington’s free Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
This world-renowned museum offers captivating journeys through the wonders of nature, from ancient fossils to dazzling gems.
Explore Washington’s free National Postal Museum beside Union Station, with mail planes, Owney the railway dog, and the famous Inverted Jenny stamp.
See the Wright Flyer, Apollo 11’s Columbia capsule and Spirit of St. Louis at this free, timed-entry Smithsonian museum on the National…
A charming townhome venue showcasing an exquisite collection of post-Impressionist and modern art.
Compare permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Check the museum or gallery website for exhibition dates, timed entry, accessibility and any separately priced events.
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The sampled records cover 20 museums in Washington D.C., with an average recorded rating of 4.6 out of 5 among rated entries. Browse the place pages and check current details with each venue.
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