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Downtown
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!
Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
Dupont Circle
Dine intimately in the presidential Dining Room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden.
Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.
Georgetown
Tudor Place offers unique and intimate settings perfect for special occasions.
Capitol Hill
The museum takes visitors through 6,000 sq. ft. of artifacts, exhibits and images covering nearly 400 years of National Guard history in vivid detail.
National Mall
A People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
Former home of Robert E. Lee. Open daily 9:30 am–4:30 pm
Established in 1840, St. Matthew's is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Foggy Bottom
The first museum dedicated to telling the story of American diplomacy.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The National Building Museum is America's leading cultural institution devoted to the history and impact of the built environment.
The largest Roman Catholic church in the United States and North America, and is one of the ten largest churches in the world.
