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Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
Georgetown
Tudor Place offers unique and intimate settings perfect for special occasions.
Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.
Downtown
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration Opens June 26
A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Home to the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, the National Archives holds more than 15 billion records.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Learn about local Washington, DC history!
A People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story
The oldest museum of modern and contemporary Latin American and Caribbean art in the United States
Watch stunning IMAX films on six-story screens and planetarium shows on a 77 ft. digital dome theater.
Southwest & The Wharf
Experience an interactive mission at the International Spy Museum!
The oldest house on its original foundation in Washington, DC.
Smithsonian Associates—the largest museum-based education program in the world—produces vibrant educational and cultural programming that brings the Smithsonian to life