Best places: History museums in Washington, United States

Popular Smithsonian museum with unique exhibits on African American history, culture & community.

Preserving the memory of the Holocaust with permanent & traveling exhibits & educational programs.

Vast, venerable museum chronicling American history through displays such as Julia Child's kitchen.

Museum exploring the history of the U.S. postal service, from the Pony Express to stamp collections.

Famed research library & museum for Byzantine & pre-Columbian studies with formal gardens.

Museum spotlighting the history of the United States Colored Troops during the American Civil War.

Artifact exhibits & modern interactive displays examine the history & culture of Native Americans.

Interactive look at the history of espionage features a large collection of spy artifacts & devices.

Lincoln's home during the height of the Civil War, the Gothic-Revival cottage is now a museum.

This historic 1816 home features a huge collection of items from the 1700s-2000s plus hourly tours.

🫤 I’m at the location now with my son for the 6 PM show. We were able to get in 30 minutes ahead of 6 and now we’re done after 20 or so minutes. The website definitely hyped up the experience. Personnel said it take 1 hour and 30 minutes. I wonder who told staff to say that. Buy tickets at your own ri...

Grand 19th-century mansion known for its beer-brewing history, with period furniture & guided tours.

Government-run, free-admission complex including 19 museums, 9 research/cultural centers & a zoo.

Architecture & design museum displaying exhibits in a Federal-style house where James Madison lived.

Early 19th-century house featuring Federal-period architecture, decorative arts & furnishings.

👍👍 Truly fascinating! You learn a very unique history of American Jewish soldiers throughout American history, from the Revolutionary War to War on Terror. The Jewish people have been true patriots to the American way of life.

Museum with tours in the historic residence of the leader of the Whiskey Rebellion tax protest.

👍👍 Awesome displays and lots of knowledge of local history. The building just received a complete remodel and looks awesome plus lots of new displays you will enjoy. There is items to purchase such as books and local made corn cob pipes. You will find something different every trip because there is so...