Washington DC Arts & Culture

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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National Mall

National Museum of the American Indian

Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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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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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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Anacostia

Anacostia Community Museum

Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum

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Capitol Hill

National Postal Museum

Smithsonian National Postal 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 Children's 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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Capitol Hill

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital

Hill Center aims to broaden the horizons of all who enter by providing high-quality arts, education, and cultural programs to engage more fully in the life of our city.

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Howard Theatre

Full in-house Wi-Fi, AV, sound and light make any meeting planning a breeze.

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Eighteenth Street Lounge

Stunningly furnished venue with outdoor patio, a max capacity of up to 300 guests, located directly across from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Options for live entertainment, full bar service, and catering.

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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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Logan Circle

Washington Improv Theater

An interactive, laughter-filled session from Washington Improv Theater (WIT) is the perfect addition to your next event!

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Maryland

The Fillmore Silver Spring

The Fillmore Silver Spring is the newest edition to downtown Silver Spring's historical arts community just minutes from Washington, DC.

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Downtown

Milken Center for Advancing the American...

More than a museum, the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream invites visitors to explore what’s possible through an interactive exhibition.

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U Street

Lincoln Theatre

The Lincoln Theatre, built in 1922, was a cultural center of D

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Tidal Basin 5k Running Tour

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Virginia

Lives Bound Together: Slavery at Mount Vernon Exhibit

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Tawny Chatmon

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The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art

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Back and Forth: Rozeal., Titian, Cezanne

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Virginia

Historic Blenheim - Tours & History

Now - Dec 29, 2027

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

The World to Come

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Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center

Now - Dec 31, 2026

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Downtown

The American Story

Now - Dec 29, 2027

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

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Dead Sea Scrolls

Now - Sep 07, 2026

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Guided Tour of the Missing Soldiers Office

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Dupont Circle

Happy Hour at Residents

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National Mall

Special Exhibitions and Installations

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Capitol Hill

Julius X

Now - Dec 29, 2027

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Anacostia

Rik Freeman: Wade in the Waters

Now - Feb 19, 2026

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Southwest & The Wharf

Chez Joey

Now - Mar 15, 2026

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National Mall

Mall to Monuments 5k Running Tour

Now - Sep 05, 2027

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Woodley Park

Jazz in the Lobby Happy Hour

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Arts & Culture

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National Mall

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Virginia

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National Mall

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