Most reviewed Museums in Washington, United States to visit (Updated February, 2024)

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Natural history museum

From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world.

4.80 (46.5K reviews)

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

National museum

Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more.

4.60 (40.8K reviews)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

National museum

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

4.80 (26.3K reviews)

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

History museum

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

4.70 (23.6K reviews)

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

History museum

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

4.80 (15.5K reviews)

International Spy Museum

Museum

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

4.40 (13.3K reviews)

National Portrait Gallery

Art museum

Major, free-admission museum with art works portraying influential Americans throughout history.

4.80 (11.6K reviews)

Museum of the Bible

Museum

Immersive exhibits, including a recreation of Jesus's Nazareth, plus ancient scrolls & rare Bibles.

4.70 (10.7K reviews)

National Museum of the American Indian

History museum

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

$$$ $

4.50 (9.3K reviews)

Ford's Theatre

Performing arts theater

The site of Lincoln's assassination, this historic theater offers nightly performances & tours.

4.70 (6.5K reviews)

Hirshhorn Museum

Art museum

Renowned modern & contemporary art museum with serene sculpture gardens right on the National Mall.

4.50 (5.4K reviews)

Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Art museum

Museum branch showcasing handicrafts, textiles & decorative arts by contemporary national artists.

4.70 (4.6K reviews)

National Archives Museum

National museum

👍👍 So much more to see here than just the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. However, for those documents just get up there and look at them. People try to do this line business and then the security personnel have to break it up to move everyone along. It’s silly. Not everyone wants to...

4.70 (4.2K reviews)