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Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Downtown
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
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.
National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!
Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Woodley Park
Enjoy thousands of exotic animals
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The National Portrait Gallery gives visitors a chance to meet fascinating Americans from more than 225 years of history in its halls
Located between 14th St. and Raoul Wallenberg Pl., SW (formerly 15th St
Southwest & The Wharf
Experience the Bible like never before at one of Washington, DC's premier museums
Now open! Navigate your way to a new experience.
Airbus IMAX Theater
Experience an interactive mission at the International Spy Museum!
The National Building Museum is America's leading cultural institution devoted to the history and impact of the built environment.