Skip to main content
Meetings
search search search search search search
search
Home

Museums

Find the most interesting museums in Washington, DC

Neighborhood
Amenities
Reset

Discover Museums to Visit in Washington, DC

Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC

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

Kid-Friendly Attractions & Interactive Museums in Washington, DC

Explore the best of kid-friendly DC with these museums and attractio...

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...

Free Things to Do: Museums in Washington, DC

Find out why DC is the capital of free museums and interactive exhib...

Can’t-Miss Free Museums on the National Mall

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

The Capital of Free Museums

Book your next vacation to the nation’s capital and visit these only...


National Mall

Smithsonian Office of Visitor Services

Known as the Castle, the oldest of the 19 Smithsonian museums houses the Smithsonian Visitor Center, which offers volunteers ..

VIEW DETAILS

National Mall

National Museum of Asian Art

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.

VIEW DETAILS

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

National Building Museum

The National Building Museum is America's leading cultural institution devoted to the history and impact of the built environment.

VIEW DETAILS

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

VIEW DETAILS

Southwest & The Wharf

Rubell Museum

Rubell Museum DC brings the Rubell Family’s extensive contemporary art collection to the nation’s capital.

VIEW DETAILS

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

VIEW DETAILS

Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Sixth & I

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

VIEW DETAILS

National Mall

National Air and Space Museum

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

VIEW DETAILS
Partner Content