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Museums in Washington DC

Museums in Washington DC

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Created by A 💫 • Updated On: September 25, 2017
Basilica Of The National Shrine Of The Immaculate Conception is one of Museums in Washington DC.

1. Basilica Of The National Shrine Of The Immaculate Conception

400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, D.C.
Church · Brookland · 32 tips and reviews
Supreme Court of the United States is one of Museums in Washington DC.

2. Supreme Court of the United States

1 1st St NE (at E Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
Courthouse · Northeast Washington · 51 tips and reviews
United States Capitol Rotunda is one of Museums in Washington DC.

3. United States Capitol Rotunda

8.7
801 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Historic and Protected Site · Northwest Washington · 25 tips and reviews
Library of Congress is one of Museums in Washington DC.

4. Library of Congress

9.3
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 186 tips and reviews
Giant Panda House is one of Museums in Washington DC.

5. Giant Panda House

8.6
3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Zoo Exhibit · National Zoological Park · 39 tips and reviews
American Trail Exhibit is one of Museums in Washington DC.

6. American Trail Exhibit

7.8
3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Zoo Exhibit · National Zoological Park · 4 tips and reviews
Asia Trail is one of Museums in Washington DC.

7. Asia Trail

8.5
3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Zoo Exhibit · National Zoological Park · 6 tips and reviews
Amazonia Science Gallery is one of Museums in Washington DC.

8. Amazonia Science Gallery

8.9
3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Zoo Exhibit · National Zoological Park · 7 tips and reviews
Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Museums in Washington DC.

9. Smithsonian’s National Zoo

9.0
3001 Connecticut Ave NW (at Hawthorne St NW), Washington, D.C.
Zoo · National Zoological Park · 326 tips and reviews
John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame is one of Museums in Washington DC.

10. John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame

9.1
Arlington National Cemetery (Section 45), Arlington, VA
Monument · 29 tips and reviews
US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) is one of Museums in Washington DC.

11. US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)

US Marine Memorial Cir, Arlington, VA
Memorial Site · 84 tips and reviews
Arlington House is one of Museums in Washington DC.

12. Arlington House

8.7
Arlington National Cemetery (321 Sherman Dr), Fort Myer, VA
Historic and Protected Site · 23 tips and reviews
The Exorcist Steps is one of Museums in Washington DC.

13. The Exorcist Steps

8.5
3600 Prospect St NW, Washington, D.C.
Scenic Lookout · 43 tips and reviews
Washington National Cathedral is one of Museums in Washington DC.

14. Washington National Cathedral

9.1
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Church · Woodley Park · 80 tips and reviews
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of Museums in Washington DC.

15. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

9.5
2700 F St NW (at New Hampshire Ave), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Northwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
Folger Shakespeare Library is one of Museums in Washington DC.

16. Folger Shakespeare Library

9.0
201 E Capitol St SE (at 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Capitol Hill · 13 tips and reviews
White House Visitor Center is one of Museums in Washington DC.

17. White House Visitor Center

8.0
1450 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Federal Triangle · 19 tips and reviews
The Wright Brothers is one of Museums in Washington DC.

18. The Wright Brothers

7.7
Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 3 tips and reviews
International Spy Museum is one of Museums in Washington DC.

19. International Spy Museum

800 F St NW (9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Penn Quarter · 207 tips and reviews
National Museum of the United States Navy is one of Museums in Washington DC.

20. National Museum of the United States Navy

8.2
Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Navy Yard · 11 tips and reviews
Anacostia Community Museum is one of Museums in Washington DC.

21. Anacostia Community Museum

8.4
1901 Fort Pl SE, Washington, D.C.
Museum · Southeast Washington · 5 tips and reviews
National Geographic Museum is one of Museums in Washington DC.

22. National Geographic Museum

1145 17th St NW (at Sumner Row NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 49 tips and reviews
National Archives Rotunda is one of Museums in Washington DC.

23. National Archives Rotunda

8.7
Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Federal Triangle · 25 tips and reviews
Dinosaurs/Hall of Paleobiology Exhibit is one of Museums in Washington DC.

24. Dinosaurs/Hall of Paleobiology Exhibit

8.6
Lenfant Plz SW (at National Museum of Natural History), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 6 tips and reviews
Henry The Elephant is one of Museums in Washington DC.

25. Henry The Elephant

8.8
Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 4 tips and reviews
National Geographic Society is one of Museums in Washington DC.

26. National Geographic Society

8.1
1145 17th St NW (at M St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 20 tips and reviews
Mexican Cultural Institute is one of Museums in Washington DC.

27. Mexican Cultural Institute

8.5
2829 16th St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Columbia Heights · 10 tips and reviews
President Lincoln's Cottage is one of Museums in Washington DC.

28. President Lincoln's Cottage

8.2
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW (at Upshur St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Petworth · 17 tips and reviews
Woodrow Wilson House is one of Museums in Washington DC.

29. Woodrow Wilson House

8.2
2340 S St NW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Kalorama · 11 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum is one of Museums in Washington DC.

30. 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
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is one of Museums in Washington DC.

31. U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

8.4
E Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews
National Museum of the American Indian is one of Museums in Washington DC.

32. National Museum of the American Indian

8.2
950 Independence Ave SW (4th St. SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
Dumbarton Oaks is one of Museums in Washington DC.

33. Dumbarton Oaks

8.9
1703 32nd St NW (R Street), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Georgetown · 8 tips and reviews
National Building Museum is one of Museums in Washington DC.

34. National Building Museum

8.2
401 F St NW (at 5th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 108 tips and reviews
National Museum of African Art is one of Museums in Washington DC.

35. National Museum of African Art

9.0
950 Independence Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 31 tips and reviews
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is one of Museums in Washington DC.

36. Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

8.9
4155 Linnean Ave NW (Tilden St., NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Forest Hills · 29 tips and reviews
Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard is one of Museums in Washington DC.

37. Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard

9.2
800 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews
Freer Gallery of Art is one of Museums in Washington DC.

38. Freer Gallery of Art

Jefferson Ave SW (12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 37 tips and reviews
The Phillips Collection is one of Museums in Washington DC.

39. The Phillips Collection

8.8
1600 21st St NW (at Q St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 80 tips and reviews
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of Museums in Washington DC.

40. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

9.0
700 Independence Ave SW (at 7th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews
Albert Einstein Planetarium is one of Museums in Washington DC.

41. Albert Einstein Planetarium

9.1
600 Independence Ave SW (at 6th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Planetarium · Southwest Washington · 12 tips and reviews
National Archives and Records Administration is one of Museums in Washington DC.

42. National Archives and Records Administration

8.7
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Federal Triangle · 151 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art - East Building is one of Museums in Washington DC.

43. 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
National Museum of African American History and Culture is one of Museums in Washington DC.

44. National Museum of African American History and Culture

9.4
1400 Constitution Ave NW (btwn 12th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 149 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of Museums in Washington DC.

45. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

8.7
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 86 tips and reviews
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of Museums in Washington DC.

46. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

8.8
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 256 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of Museums in Washington DC.

47. National Museum of American History

9.0
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of Museums in Washington DC.

48. 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
National Gallery of Art - West Building is one of Museums in Washington DC.

49. 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
The Kreeger Museum is one of Museums in Washington DC.

50. The Kreeger Museum

8.4
2401 Foxhall Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Museum · Foxhall-Palisades · 10 tips and reviews
National Portrait Gallery is one of Museums in Washington DC.

51. 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
National Museum of Natural History is one of Museums in Washington DC.

52. National Museum of Natural History

9.3
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Museums in Washington DC.

53. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
Newseum is one of Museums in Washington DC.

54. Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 307 tips and reviews
Renwick Gallery is one of Museums in Washington DC.

55. Renwick Gallery

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