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Downtown
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Georgetown
Tudor Place offers unique and intimate settings perfect for special occasions.
National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
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.
Dupont Circle
Egyptian Cultural and Education Center
Smithsonian Associates—the largest museum-based education program in the world—produces vibrant educational and cultural programming that brings the Smithsonian to life
Home to the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, the National Archives holds more than 15 billion records.
Discovery Theater
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
Sixth & I is a center for arts, entertainment, ideas, and Jewish life in Washington, DC.
Learn about local Washington, DC history!
More than a museum, the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream invites visitors to explore what’s possible through an interactive exhibition.
