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Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Downtown
A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!
Dupont Circle
Dine intimately in the presidential Dining Room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden.
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration Opens June 26
Discovery Theater
Egyptian Cultural and Education Center
More than a museum, the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream invites visitors to explore what’s possible through an interactive exhibition.
DC Metro Area
The Mexican Cultural Institute of Washington, D.C. is committed to enriching the relationship between Mexico and the United States by sharing Mexico's vibrant cultural past and present with the local community
Find Inspiration at the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum
The 2020 Smithsonian Folklife Festival presentation on the National Mall in Washington, D
Home to the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, the National Archives holds more than 15 billion records.
Plan your Smithsonian visit