Meetings
Back
Back
search search search search search search
search
Home

Museums

Find the most interesting museums in Washington, DC

Neighborhood
Amenities
Search
Reset
Share this

Discover Museums to Visit in Washington, DC

Henry the elephant in the National Museum of Natural History
READ MORE

Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC

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

National Children's Museum
READ MORE

Kid-Friendly Attractions & Interactive Museums in Washington, DC

Discover top family-friendly museums, hands-on exhibits and kid-appr...

National Postal Museum
READ MORE

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

Venture off the National Mall to these knowledge centers for a uniqu...

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

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.
READ MORE

Free Things to Do: Museums in Washington, DC

Find out why DC is the capital of free museums, from world-famous in...

Smithsonian Castle
READ MORE

Can’t-Miss Free Museums on the National Mall

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

SPONSORED

Downtown

National Geographic Museum of Exploratio...

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

VIEW DETAILS

SPONSORED

Capitol Hill

National Postal Museum

Smithsonian National Postal Museum

VIEW DETAILS

SPONSORED

Anacostia

Anacostia Community Museum

Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum

VIEW DETAILS

SPONSORED

Virginia

George Washington's Mount Vernon

The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.

VIEW DETAILS

SPONSORED

Downtown

National Children's Museum

A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!

VIEW DETAILS

SPONSORED

Brookland

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

Saint John Paul II National Shrine

VIEW DETAILS

SPONSORED

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.

VIEW DETAILS

SPONSORED

Georgetown

Tudor Place Historic House & Garden ...

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

VIEW DETAILS

National Mall

National Museum of Natural History

National Museum of Natural History

VIEW DETAILS

Woodley Park

Smithsonian's National Zoo and Cons...

Enjoy thousands of exotic animals

VIEW DETAILS

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Mus...

Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum

VIEW DETAILS

Virginia

Airbus IMAX Theater

Airbus IMAX Theater

VIEW DETAILS

Brookland

Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in...

Experience the Holy Land in DC! Dedicated in 1898, the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America is one of our city's most beautiful destinations.

VIEW DETAILS

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.

VIEW DETAILS

Wesley Heights

The Kreeger Museum

The Kreeger Museum is a DC art museum focused on Impressionism, early Modernism, and Contemporary sculpture.

VIEW DETAILS

National Mall

Smithsonian Office of Visitor Services

Plan your Smithsonian visit

VIEW DETAILS
Partner Content