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National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Downtown
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
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.
Georgetown
Tudor Place offers unique and intimate settings perfect for special occasions.
Plan your Smithsonian visit
National Environmental Museum and Education Center
Smithsonian Castle
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
More than a museum, the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream invites visitors to explore what’s possible through an interactive exhibition.
Wesley Heights
The Kreeger Museum is a DC art museum focused on Impressionism, early Modernism, and Contemporary sculpture.
Devoted to the collection, exhibition, conservation and study of the arts of Africa
Smithsonian Associates—the largest museum-based education program in the world—produces vibrant educational and cultural programming that brings the Smithsonian to life
