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DC in 100 Degrees

DC in 100 Degrees

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Created by Meredith Stewart • Updated On: August 19, 2011

You know, it's 100 degrees and you feel like you're going to pass out from the heat. Here's where I go for free to cool off.

Renwick Gallery is one of DC in 100 Degrees.

1. Renwick Gallery

9.2
1661 Pennsylvania Ave NW (17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 79 tips and reviews

Meredith S.Meredith Stewart: Great Art - some of my favorite pieces and a great way to beat the heat around the White House.

Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of DC in 100 Degrees.

2. Smithsonian American Art Museum

9.0
800 G St. NW (8th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews

Meredith S.Meredith Stewart: The courtyard is the best place to feel like you're outside without being outside. Nice light, great place to bring your lunch.

National Portrait Gallery is one of DC in 100 Degrees.

3. National Portrait Gallery

9.3
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews

Meredith S.Meredith Stewart: The courtyard is the best place to feel like you're outside without being outside. Nice light, great place to bring your lunch.

National Gallery of Art - East Building is one of DC in 100 Degrees.

4. National Gallery of Art - East Building

9.0
Constitution Ave NW (4th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 62 tips and reviews

Meredith S.Meredith Stewart: Are you hot? Use the underground passageway to skip going outside to get to the West Building.

National Gallery of Art - West Building is one of DC in 100 Degrees.

5. National Gallery of Art - West Building

9.3
Constitution Ave NW (at Madison Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 118 tips and reviews

Meredith S.Meredith Stewart: Are you hot? Use the underground passageway to skip going outside to get to the East Building.

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of DC in 100 Degrees.

6. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

8.9
700 Independence Ave SW (at 7th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews
Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art is one of DC in 100 Degrees.

7. Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art

8.6
1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 18 tips and reviews
Freer Gallery of Art is one of DC in 100 Degrees.

8. Freer Gallery of Art

Jefferson Ave SW (12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 37 tips and reviews
Union Station is one of DC in 100 Degrees.

9. Union Station

7.7
50 Massachusetts Ave NE (at Columbus Cir NE), Washington, D.C.
Rail Station · 662 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum is one of DC in 100 Degrees.

10. Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum

8.7
2 Massachusetts Ave NE (North Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · NoMa · 62 tips and reviews

Meredith S.Meredith Stewart: Great bathrooms (skip the ones in Union Station), head here to cool off after hanging around Capitol Hill.