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Henry the elephant in the National Museum of Natural History

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Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC

History, science, art and culture come alive at these free DC museum...

National Children's Museum

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Kid-Friendly Attractions & Interactive Museums in Washington, DC

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National Postal Museum

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20+ Cool & Interesting Museums in Washington, DC That Aren’t On the National Mall

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National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall with Washington Monument

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The Capital of Free Museums

Book your next vacation to the nation’s capital and visit these only...

Pedestrians cross the street outside the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.

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Free Things to Do: Museums in Washington, DC

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Smithsonian Castle

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Can’t-Miss Free Museums on the National Mall

The best way to do Washington, DC? For free, thanks to these no-admi...

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Brookland

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

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Virginia

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.

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National Mall

National Museum of the American Indian

Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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Downtown

National Geographic Museum of Exploratio...

The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.

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Dupont Circle

Woodrow Wilson House

Dine intimately in the presidential Dining Room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden.

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Downtown

National Museum of Women in the Arts

First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.

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Anacostia

Anacostia Community Museum

Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum

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Georgetown

Tudor Place Historic House & Garden ...

Tudor Place offers unique and intimate settings perfect for special occasions.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

DC History Center

Learn about local Washington, DC history!

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Southwest & The Wharf

Museum of the Bible

Experience the Bible like never before at one of Washington, DC's premier museums

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Downtown

Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Ameri...

Permanent collection and exhibitions of American crafts. This gem of a museum, located in a historic building near the White House, is dedicated to exhibiting the finest American crafts from the 19th century to the present

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National Mall

Smithsonian Office of Visitor Services

Plan your Smithsonian visit

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Virginia

National Air and Space Museum Steven F. ...

Fly High at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

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Capitol Hill

U.S. Capitol & Capitol Visitor Cente...

The Capitol Visitor Center is the main entrance to the U.S. Capitol and is located below the East Front plaza of the Capitol between Constitution and Independence Avenues.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

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