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Anyone in DC can tap into the city’s creative heartbeat, you just need to know where to look.

Whether you become inspired by free museums or culturally diverse neighborhoods with bustling shops and cafes, this city has it all. Catch a musical before it hits Broadway. Go where DC creators hatch their best ideas. Subscribe to a podcast that’s recorded live from your hotel. The District oozes with local flavor and one-of-a-kind experiences. Bottle it up on your trip when you tour colorful street murals, chat with artists at Eastern Market or accept a standing invite to the Meridian Hill drum circle.

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Southwest & The Wharf

ARTECHOUSE

At the crossroads of art, science and technology, ARTECHOUSE brings a true 21st century art experience to the nation's capital.

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Downtown

National Children's Museum

National Children's Museum

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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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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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National Mall

National Museum of the American Indian

Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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Capitol Hill

National Postal Museum

Smithsonian National Postal Museum

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Anacostia

Anacostia Community Museum

Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum

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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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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery gives visitors a chance to meet fascinating Americans from more than 225 years of history in its halls

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Georgetown

Dumbarton House

Explore life in the early days of the republic at this fine 1799 house in Georgetown!

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Columbia Heights

Spain-USA Foundation

Enjoy and discover cultural events and works of internationally renowned Spanish artists in the fields such as design, urban culture, architecture, visual arts, performing arts, literature and music

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Brookland

Basilica of the National Shrine of the I...

The largest Roman Catholic church in the United States and North America, and is one of the ten largest churches in the world.

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Sixth & I

Sixth & I is a center for arts, entertainment, ideas, and Jewish life in Washington, DC.

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DC Metro Area

Mexican Cultural Institute

The Mexican Cultural Institute of Washington, D.C. is committed to enriching the relationship between Mexico and the United States by sharing Mexico's vibrant cultural past and present with the local community

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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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U.S. Military District of Washington Pub...

MDW is the home of the Army's official ceremonial unit, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own).

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Wildly Authentic Things to Do

Guests Taking Photo of Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
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Where to Find the Most Colorful Street Murals in Washington, DC

Vibrant street art adds color to DC in any season.

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Upcoming Cultural & Performing Art Events

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The Anxious Eye: German Expressionism and Its Legacy

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Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction

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Maryland

Creating in Abstraction - Pop-Up Group Exhibition

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Upper Northwest

Zenith Gallery Presents - Earth Day Celebration

Now - May 04, 2024

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Dope and Classy Open Mic

Now - May 28, 2025

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Dupont Circle

Millionaires, Mansions and Moonshine

Apr 25, 2024 - Sep 19, 2024

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Virginia

Mount Vernon: The Story of An American Icon Exhibit

Now - May 31, 2024

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Adams Morgan

AdMo Art Walk

Now - Apr 30, 2024

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Adams Morgan

Celebrate the Cherry Blossoms in Adams Morgan

Now - Apr 30, 2024

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Adams Morgan

AdMo Art Walk

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Dupont Circle

Up Close with Paul Cezanne

Now - Jul 14, 2024

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Little Shop of Horrors

Now - May 18, 2024

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National Mall

The Peace Trail on the National Mall

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Dupont Circle

Bonnard's Worlds

Now - Jun 02, 2024

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Downtown

New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024

Now - Aug 11, 2024

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Southwest & The Wharf

Unknown Soldier

Now - May 05, 2024

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Dupont Circle

Secret Gardens of Asia

Now - May 16, 2024

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Foggy Bottom

Open House at the U.S. Institute of Peace

Apr 25, 2024

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Dupont Circle

Webster's B***h

Apr 25, 2024 - May 05, 2024

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H Street NE

Prologue Theatre: Marjorie Prime

Apr 26, 2024 - May 19, 2024

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Featured Places to Stay

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Boutique hotels, family-friendly hotels, budget-friendly hotels - whatever you're looking for, you'll find it. Explore the hotel options waiting for your arrival.

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