Best places: Museums in Washington

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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Museum
Free museum telling the story of human flight via exhibits of many actual aircraft & spacecraft.
4.90 (25.2K reviews) (~35.32 km from centre)
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National Museum of the Marine Corps
National museum
The story of the past, present & future of the Marine Corps is told in this state-of-the-art museum.
$$ $$
4.90 (7K reviews) (~47.23 km from centre)
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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 (47.4K reviews) (~1 km from centre)
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
National museum
Popular Smithsonian museum with unique exhibits on African American history, culture & community.
4.80 (26.7K reviews) (~0.56 km from centre)
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
History museum
Preserving the memory of the Holocaust with permanent & traveling exhibits & educational programs.
4.80 (15.7K reviews) (~0.99 km from centre)
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
Historical landmark
George Washington's vast estate, furnished with period pieces & the president's own belongings.
4.80 (14.5K reviews) (~21.24 km from centre)
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National Portrait Gallery
Art museum
Major, free-admission museum with art works portraying influential Americans throughout history.
4.80 (11.8K reviews) (~1.21 km from centre)
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Art museum
Art museum & National Portrait Gallery housed in the third-oldest federal building in the capital.
$$$ $
4.80 (3.1K reviews) (~1.21 km from centre)
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Air and Space Museum Gift Shop
Museum
👍👍 Absolutely amazing. Great air and space museum. I would highly recommend taking the free guided tour as all the guides are so knowledgeable and have a lot of information interesting that enhances the experience. I learned a lot about the history from my guide. Great too for travelers who have a...
4.80 (1.6K reviews) (~35.24 km from centre)
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Planet Word
Museum
19th-century building home to immersive exhibits & karaoke sessions dedicated to the spoken word.
4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~1.01 km from centre)
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National Museum of the United States Army
Army museum
👍👍 High tech modern museum. It is a beautiful building with well done exhibits. DURATION for Military: If you are interested in Army and military history it is a must visit and I am sure you could spend 4-5 hours here! DURATION for everyone else: If you have visited all the Smithsonian's in the area an...
4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~22.4 km from centre)
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National Gallery of Art - East Building
Art museum
👍 Great art gallery with lots of amazing art on multiple floors. There is also a very pretty, sparkly walkway to get you from the west to the east building, and a cafe in the east building, although it has very little in it. I really enjoyed coming here and k recommend it.
4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~1.73 km from centre)
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Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture
Museum
👍👍 One of my favorite museums in DC. Not only is it free but it also stays open later (7pm) than many of the other museums in the area. Hall of Presidents is impressive, especially the Obama and Clinton portraits. Go up to the third floor for an impressively large portrait of LL Cool J. The architectu...
4.80 (913 reviews) (~1.21 km from centre)
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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Historical place museum
👍👍 A hopeful and inspiring place for all Americans as Frederick Douglass was born into slavery yet became free an spent his life working for the rights of African Americans and also women's rights.. Amazing view of DC cityscape and the capital. If you have kids, bring them to see this American hero's...
4.80 (887 reviews) (~5.68 km from centre)
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
History museum
Vast, venerable museum chronicling American history through displays such as Julia Child's kitchen.
4.70 (23.8K reviews) (~0.7 km from centre)
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Museum of the Bible
Museum
Immersive exhibits, including a recreation of Jesus's Nazareth, plus ancient scrolls & rare Bibles.
4.70 (10.9K reviews) (~2.03 km from centre)
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U.S. Naval Academy Museum
Museum
Videos & modern exhibits exploring the history of the U.S. Navy & the role of the Naval Academy.
4.80 (752 reviews) (~48.51 km from centre)
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Ford's Theatre
Performing arts theater
The site of Lincoln's assassination, this historic theater offers nightly performances & tours.
4.70 (6.7K reviews) (~0.97 km from centre)
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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) (~0.5 km from centre)
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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 (4.4K reviews) (~1.21 km from centre)
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