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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.
Downtown
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
Virginia
Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.
A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!
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.
Upper Northwest
One of the premier art collector's museums in the United States
National Mall
Home to the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, the National Archives holds more than 15 billion records.
DC Metro Area
Smithsonian Craft Show
Wesley Heights
The Kreeger Museum is a DC art museum focused on Impressionism, early Modernism, and Contemporary sculpture.
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
Egyptian Cultural and Education Center
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The National Building Museum is America's leading cultural institution devoted to the history and impact of the built environment.
Smithsonian Associates—the largest museum-based education program in the world—produces vibrant educational and cultural programming that brings the Smithsonian to life