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National Museum of American History

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Northwest Washington, Washington

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National Museum of American History

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Ranked #2 for exhibits in Washington
Has a stamp of approval from Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and AFAR Media
"Great to see all of the history of this country displayed so well."(18 Tips)
"The exhibit for Star Spangled Banner is truly awesome."(9 Tips)
"gowns and the pop culture exhibits before the crowds."(9 Tips)
"Check out the first ladies exhibit with all the inaugural gowns."(7 Tips)

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Tammy ZhouJuly 24, 2011
Check out the first ladies wing to see inaugural gowns from mamie eisenhower to michelle obama!
Samuel DonisApril 4, 2015
Transportation room
Kaavish KidwaiJuly 4, 2016
Some good interactive stuff
Joann TyreeOctober 26, 2013
Take a walk on a strip of Route 66!
Leland ShowaDecember 16, 2010
Been here 50+ times
Visit the third floor gift shop and buy some personalized dog-tags!
Barbara LittleMay 14, 2013
See I Want The Wide American Earth before it leaves!
Vanessa BernerMarch 31, 2015
Very interesting!
Linda IngramApril 15, 2011
Take your time. So much to see and do!
Michelle BrownJanuary 28, 2013
i love this place.... beautiful!
Erick PessoaJuly 21, 2011
The American flag hall is a must!
National Museum of American HistoryFebruary 13, 2014
Due to snow, the museum is closed today, Feb. 13, 2014.
Kathleen WalpoleAugust 20, 2011
Check out the Presidential Exhibit! You too, can become president.
 Aneury October 14, 2016
The Egyptians mommies.
Alina MihaiSeptember 9, 2014
A good place!
A SApril 16, 2015
Julia child's kitchen!
Jocelyn VJune 3, 2012
Must watch the star spangled banner exhibit.
rakesh SuryaSeptember 25, 2011
Wat da history of museum of America?????I wanna it tat...anybody know tat?
Matt LambertJanuary 8, 2012
Bring back the solar car and electric car to America at Move!
Maxwell FugereApril 13, 2013
The wifi here is actually pretty good.
Erica McKeehenApril 27, 2013
The line to see the First Ladies' gowns is horrendously long.
Melissa YoungMarch 23, 2013
Start on the TOP floor
Carie JonesJuly 10, 2011
The Presidents exhibit is stellar!
Caleb TMarch 11, 2012
If you're on Team Tesla, don't bother with the invention wing :(
aroJune 7, 2010
check out the poster i made for APIAVote in 2004! it's in the "The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden" exhibition.
Keith MichaelisAugust 4, 2010
Museum store has inexpensiive jewerly that. Are great for gifts for kids.
ᴡ TorrezMarch 16, 2015
Could be here all day
Chef Scott AndersonSeptember 5, 2011
See first lady dresses display. Really well done.
Jonathan AdamsFebruary 21, 2012
Cheap lockers on the 1st floor...
Jessie Van AmburgMarch 18, 2013
As of March 2013, literally half of the museum is closed for renovations. So disappointing!!
Mike BarkerOctober 4, 2014
Find Dorothy's shoes.
Emily HawkinsMay 29, 2011
The First Lady exhibit is awesome!
steve ulrichApril 7, 2012
don't waste your $ on the simulators in the basement. they're calibrated to put you to sleep.
jon JeffersJune 22, 2015
Yup I'm here
Monica HatleySeptember 4, 2011
Please see the inaugural gowns of our nation's first ladies.
Ryan UnderwoodSeptember 18, 2011
It'a okay to play with dolls if you have "confidence." Sail away!
Katherine PittaOctober 3, 2010
on Sundays there is a reenactment of the sit-in
Jim DJanuary 21, 2012
Try the history of America.
Stephanie CJune 11, 2012
Henry Fitz workshop--telescope production
cyndi martinJanuary 24, 2012
See the Star Spangled Banner. Got teary eyed
Angelique EspinosaMay 29, 2011
If you need to pee use the 3rd floor bathroom...
JillApril 16, 2011
loved the cherry blossom gifts!
sokari ekineJuly 30, 2012
Disappointing - more like an exhibit of placards. Slaves presented as poorly paid workers with no insight into the reality found in slave narratives.
EricJune 2, 2015
Boring and under construction.
Rachel WatkinsJuly 24, 2015
Skip the Stars and Stripes Cafeteria. The food is WAY overpriced and tastes like disappointment. Slice of pizza was $7 and was bad.
9W2 HJSJune 13, 2011
Wow very good info
John JeniferDecember 25, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Wk out in gym
Malcolm DsouzaAugust 28, 2011
ooh yeah! The secret sauce! :D
🦉 Abbie Slaman 🦉June 9, 2012
The Potus just drove by
Frank MerrittJuly 6, 2013
Half the the museum is closed until 2015 for renovation.
Matt BrennanMay 16, 2010
Worth checking out the apollo exhibit!

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