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National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Downtown
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.
Woodley Park
Enjoy thousands of exotic animals
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
Former home of Robert E. Lee. Open daily 9:30 am–4:30 pm
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
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 Environmental Museum and Education Center
Plan your Smithsonian visit
The National Museum of Asian Art is dedicated to advancing public knowledge about the arts and cultures of Asia through exhibitions, publications, research and education.
