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Must-visit Museums in Washington

Must-visit Museums in Washington

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Created by vallery morgan • Updated On: November 15, 2011

Great places to see in DC

National Museum of the American Indian is one of Must-visit Museums in Washington.

1. 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
National Museum of American History is one of Must-visit Museums in Washington.

2. National Museum of American History

9.1
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Must-visit Museums in Washington.

3. 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 Must-visit Museums in Washington.

4. Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 306 tips and reviews
United States Botanic Garden is one of Must-visit Museums in Washington.

5. United States Botanic Garden

8.9
100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · Southwest Washington · 111 tips and reviews
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of Must-visit Museums in Washington.

6. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.2
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews
World War II Memorial is one of Must-visit Museums in Washington.

7. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
Washington Monument is one of Must-visit Museums in Washington.

8. Washington Monument

9.5
2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 344 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of Must-visit Museums in Washington.

9. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 471 tips and reviews
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of Must-visit Museums in Washington.

10. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of Must-visit Museums in Washington.

11. 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
National Museum of Natural History is one of Must-visit Museums in Washington.

12. National Museum of Natural History

9.2
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews