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1. Freer Gallery of Art - Washington

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Freer Gallery of Art

Address: 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 633-1000

Business type: Art museum

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Hilda Kroll: Unfortunately, the Freer and Sackler are temporarily closing again. Luckily, I got to see the fabulous Fashioning an Empire exhibit today. I hope it will still be here when the museum reopens in the future.

Heleen Raes: This museum has a beautiful collection of Asian art, including the gorgeous peacock room. It’s very nice to visit.

2. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - Washington

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Address: 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 633-1000

Business type: Natural history museum

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: what do users think?

bEp pen: Great museum, fun and informative for all ages, children and adults alike. So much to see. Give yourself a few hours to take in how much there is here. In addition to the Hope Diamond, there is an extensive gem and minerals exhibit. There is something for everyones interest. Best of all, the admission is free! We had planned on seeing both the Natural History museum and the American History Museums of the Smithsonian, but had time for just one that day. Will go back and do the same to properly explore just as we did at the Natural History Museum. It is centrally located from the other Smithsonian museums and very close walk to Smithsonian Metro Station.

Ashok Patel: This is one of the most visited and most popular museums in the world and it’s free (of course from our tax money). The museum has the largest natural history collection (145 million specimens) in the world. It is really interesting, informative and fun to delve into the story of our planet from the beginning and how the life evolved over a period of time. There are excellent exhibits for kids as well for all ages of people. Unfortunately, there is no public parking facility there. If you are lucky, you may get the metered parking otherwise you have to park in the commercial parking garages nearby. There is nice cafeteria with great food in the museum. There are lots of food trucks outside the museum serving variety of food. I loved the exhibit of minerals and gems. There are so amazing pieces of gems and rocks, I bet you have never seen before. There is so much to see that you can’t finish in one day. Some of the exhibits we even didn’t explore due to time constraints. But we will definitely go back and enjoy the same or remaining exhibits. It was busy but not too crowded, we didn’t have to fight for the space. May be it was a weekday, so it wasn’t too bad. This is a must see attraction in Washington DC.

3. National Museum of African American History and Culture - Washington

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

Address: 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Thu

Telephone: (844) 750-3012

Business type: National museum

National Museum of African American History and Culture: what do users think?

Corey Trusty: It was a good trip to the museum. It was fast and easy to get access. I was able to get tickets the day of for the time I wanted. The museum exhibits were done very well and tastefully. The museum is absolutely huge and I would for shire come back. The only issue is the parking in the National Mall is terrible. But overall good experience. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes because you will for sure be getting your steps in and it is a must go!!!

Valencia Brown: This museum totally captures the horrific moments in time that African Americans endored. Its about time there is a historic National museum that acknowledges that that these events in American history did indeed occur, and the role Americans had in the slave trade. The overcoming of oppression, justice and equality is still a fight, however the advances and contributions made in history from African Americans are undeniable. This museum encompass all of this and more! Highly recommend attending. Best of all, its free!

4. Anacostia Community Museum - Washington

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Anacostia Community Museum

Address: 1901 Fort Pl SE, Washington, DC 20020

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 11AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 633-4820

Business type: Museum

Anacostia Community Museum: what do users think?

Greg Goomrigian: Unfortunately closed to the public.We were able to participate in a group session with the museum staff.It was a wonderful educational experience for our students and would highly recommend

Gerald MCINTOSH: Always a great place for learning. Small but can enjoy a entire exhibit in one day. Always quite and has a beautiful outdoor setting for a picnic. Changes exhibit about every 3 to 6 months. Great for Afrikans in America to experience. Fredrick Douglass house is close by. A must see! Help to keep these places alive in our community.

5. National Archives Museum - Washington

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National Archives Museum

Address: 701 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20408

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 357-5000

Business type: National museum

National Archives Museum: what do users think?

Ewa Cissik: So much more to see her 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 read all the other information around those documents, so the ridiculously long line through the whole rotunda makes no sense. And others really want to read it all slowing down said silly line. Hope you will have a friendly, reasonable security guard when you visit too. The other galleries are worth a look as well. My teenage son and I enjoyed about 1.5 hours in the Archives building. To comment on entering the building, we only waited about 15-20 minutes on a Wednesday in June shortly after it opened for the day. When we were leaving noonish, there was no line. Paying for timed passes would not have been worth it on our day.

Tyshawn Jenkins: This was dope. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the AC was a perfect temp. The bill of rights, Declaration of Independence, and constitution are all located in one location.

6. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum - Washington

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Address: 600 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560

Schedule: Temporarily closed

Telephone: (202) 633-2214

Business type: National museum

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: what do users think?

Ganindu Madhawa: Absolutely a wonderful place to go through the development and astonishing discoveries in the Aviation industry and space exploration. You literally can just walk through the meuseum in 3-4 hrs but it would definitely take an entire session of the day to go through it worthfully. There are enough and more informative leaflets and virtual experience inside the meuseum. I loved walking inside the space shuttle and Touching the moonstone fragments. 😁

Nik Kei: Going through a renovation so many areas are closed off and displays have been removed. It’s Great to see the our proud history of space travel and it was intriguing but far from my favorite museum. Talk to the guides. They are a wealth of information and very interesting facts.

7. O Street Museum - Washington

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O Street Museum

Address: 2020 O St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 496-2070

Business type: Museum

O Street Museum: what do users think?

Julie Wolf Kato: This place is amazing. We were here over three hours and are still finding things to look at. We found 10 secret rooms, including the one contained in this picture!

Kevin Chen: Parking could a hassle street parking or parking garage. Suggest to come on Sunday where street parking is free. Otherwise you are looking for 10+ for garage parking I book the secret door tour, about $28 per person This tour allow you to see the whole mansion which is connect by 5 townhouses. The experience was cool, lots of UNIQUE rooms to see as you can see in pics. I was able to find about 7-10 doors, and you are having trouble just follow others you will find at least 5+ doors. You can also book a room at this place I think it is about 375+ per night but I would imagine the experience would be very unique. I was blown away how detailed and varies styles rooms are. If you are a fan of US culture and music you should check this place out. It only takes about 5 mins for check in which I love.

8. National Building Museum - Washington

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National Building Museum

Address: 401 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 11AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 272-2448

Business type: Museum

National Building Museum: what do users think?

Dan B: Take the 1:30pm tour. Good exhibits. Beautiful terracotta outside. Magnificent Corinthian arches inside.

Paul A: A large museum with different subsections. Some sections are on areas not directly related to building hence a bit diverse coalition. A ton of informative photos and video displays at the museum. Could not explore all areas but enjoyed the sections I visited.

9. National Geographic Museum - Washington

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National Geographic Museum

Address: 1145 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 857-7700

Business type: Museum

National Geographic Museum: what do users think?

G Oulee: Came for the King Tut exhibit, amazing digital storytelling at the end!

Greg Goomrigian: Wonderful exhibits that as I understand change every fee months. Fantastic gift shop filled with books and Nat Geo gear. Would definitely recommend when in DC. The artifacts are amazing and displayed along with narratives that explain in detail not only what they represent, but who used and why. There are additional displays and a terrific movie adjacent to the pay portion of the site with additional artifacts and items on display.

10. Museum of the Bible - Washington

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Museum of the Bible

Address: 400 4th St SW, Washington, DC 20024

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Thu

Telephone: (866) 430-6682

Business type: Museum

Museum of the Bible: what do users think?

M Lopez: Had been looking forward to visiting the Museum of the Bible for quite some time and finally got to. Purchased discounted tickets through Groupon which was a great, after walking in, I went to the front desk, presented the vouchers and was able to go in fast, we made sure to be there as soon as it opened. The museum is very interesting, they have so much information, so you will need more than a couple hours to go through it well. Loved the village and the Old and New Testament shows. They have a nice little playground for the kiddos. Their restaurant, Manna, was really good as well, just beware that they get very busy so make sure to get there early before the lunch rush. Look forward to visiting again soon!

Roy Simmons: Excellent place to visit. Lots of beautiful artifacts and very friendly staff. You could easily spend hours in here as you visit the various displays. A lot of history that the average person may not be aware of. A definite recommend if you are visiting Washington D.C.

11. National Museum of the American Indian - Washington

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National Museum of the American Indian

Address: 4th St SW, Washington, DC 20560

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 633-1000

Business type: History museum

National Museum of the American Indian: what do users think?

Credible Critic: A very large museum, telling stories about the the indigenous people of North America. Its four floors with the open atrium at the center provides a grandeur for the museum, matching the beauty of the building from the outside. The exhibits tell the stories of many lives in the tribes, and what is the meaning of being Indians over many years in America.

Vivian Pitts: A must see! Fun for children of all ages. Elevators available, so it was handicap accessible. We saw art and heard stories from various tribes. We went as a group and the kids loved it!

12. Smithsonian National Museum of American History - Washington

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Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Address: 1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 633-1000

Business type: History museum

Smithsonian National Museum of American History: what do users think?

Luke Chang: Free museum. Lots of interesting history, baseball, war, food, ruby red slippers, currency, etc. If you love history, you’ll be here at least half the day. I enjoyed this museum quite a bit. Second time visiting, first time was 10+ years ago. 3 floors of history. Easy access from the metro. Short walk to museum from metro.

Paul: This is great museum to visit with the family. The layout is great to appreciate all facets of American culture. Highly recommended!! There’s also an area for kids to explore and learn. In addition, they have a cafeteria so you don’t need to leave far for food. A lot of seating as well to sit down and rest. Must visit.

13. Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum - Washington

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Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Address: 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 633-7970

Business type: Art museum

Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum: what do users think?

Miss Guided: I visited the burning man experience. My niece and I wanted to be the simulator experience. The nasty worker said was very rude and nasty. Other than that the exhibit was amazing. I cannot take people’s action in account for how wonderful the museum is. Definitely a must see!!! It wasn’t too crowded on the Monday we went which was Labor Day. It was difficult to get some good picture of the mushrooms because of the crowds but still enjoyable. The exhibit is very tranquil and nice.

K A: I visited the Renwick Gallery with my family last fall and i was impressed with all the beautiful and extraordinary exhibits.The David’s best temple caught my gaze with its glow and I also love the disrupting Craft. A great museum rich in history and packed with lots of exceptional crafts. It’s a must see if you are visiting DC. I highly recommend to all tourists, locals, craft and art lovers.

14. Smithsonian American Art Museum - Washington

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Smithsonian American Art Museum

Address: G Street NW, 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 11:30AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 633-1000

Business type: Art museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum: what do users think?

John St. Pierre: You can get lost in this place and spend an entire day in the midst of beautiful artwork, including paintings and sculptures. The museum is also attached to the National Portrait Gallery, and you can walk seamlessly between them. Nearly all of the art can be walked right up to and viewed up close and there is plenty of seating everywhere for sitting and appreciating the artwork around you. Probably not the best for small children, but highly recommended for anyone who appreciates fine art.

Kathie Olson: Hadn’t been to this Smithsonian museum yet, and had just an hour to walk through. It was lovely’. I especially loved the folk art and Americana galleries.

15. African American Civil War Museum - Washington

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African American Civil War Museum

Address: 1925 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

Telephone: (202) 667-2667

Business type: History museum

African American Civil War Museum: what do users think?

Anita Randolph: I came here on a school field trip. The actors playing soldiers are great and good with children. They give an interactive lesson on what life was like for the African American Soldiers. Provided scavenger hunt for the children, then leads them to outdoor memorial ( better to visit when it’s warm out) Overall great experience.

Cassandra Williams: If you have time stop and listen to the history of Africans Americians who lost their lives during the war. Glad our tour guide stopped here!

16. U.S. Navy Museum - Washington

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U.S. Navy Museum

Address: 736 Sicard St SE, Washington, DC 20374

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 685-0589

Business type: Museum

U.S. Navy Museum: what do users think?

Jooma1572: Great Museums. Beginning of the Navy up to WWII in one building, Modern age in the other. Great models of lots of different ships and planes. Loved the informative displays and the staff was very friendly.

Michael Sawyer: This museum is on a secured base. Make sure if you are not a US citizen you bring your original passport and another ID or you are not allowed to enter. Went to check in turned in copies of passport and waited 15 minutes to be told the passports had to be original. Not sure why we were not told this as we got the paperwork that had to be filled out. If you are a US citizen 18 or older you need your drivers license and know social security number. Poor communication and should have been stated on the site. I’m sure the museum is great, but didn’t get to see it Hopefully this helps people visiting from other countries.

17. National Museum of Asian Art - Washington

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National Museum of Asian Art

Address: 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 633-1000

Business type: Art museum

National Museum of Asian Art: what do users think?

Ari Rang: Smithsonian Asian Art Museum is not that famous and not that crowded either. I lived many years in Far East and very surprised to see these excellent collections from Korea and Japan. Besides art there is a lot about history. There was also small exhibition of Korean temple architecture.

ThePinkfreak805: A really cool museum with some great displays. The peacock room is jaw dropping. Seriously soooo beautiful. The museum is divided into sections based on regions and its awesome to see the diversity. It never seems to be crowded here. I’d really recommend checking it out

18. Naval Heritage Center - Washington

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Naval Heritage Center

Address: 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 9:30AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 380-0710

Business type: Heritage museum

Naval Heritage Center: what do users think?

James RV007: Amazing walk thru US Navy & USMC history. Nice gift shop as well. Worth walking in!

Shawn Bilak: Great place to visit. I particularly liked the library. Great historical books in there.

19. Smithsonian's National Postal Museum - Washington

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Smithsonian's National Postal Museum

Address: 2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

Schedule: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Thu

Telephone: (202) 633-5555

Business type: Museum

Smithsonian's National Postal Museum: what do users think?

Emily Smith: I don’t usually write reviews of Smithsonians because they’re generally very nice. However, this one warrants a review because it is AMAZING. This is an absolute must see if you’re visiting DC. This museum is engaging, unique, and so informative with displays for both adults and children to enjoy. Definitely check this museum out, it needs so much more attention!!

Tyler Harris: Very good museum right outside of Union Station. One of the smaller Smithsonian museum but not diminutive. Outstanding displays on various post office topics. The exhibit on stamps and mail forensics were our favorite. One thing all of the Smithsonian do is have a wide range of displays that are good for old and young.

20. National Museum of Women in the Arts - Washington

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National Museum of Women in the Arts

Address: 1250 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005

Schedule: Temporarily closed

Telephone: (202) 783-5000

Business type: Art museum

National Museum of Women in the Arts: what do users think?

Liat Suvorov: This museum is exceptional! The exhibitions are beautiful and thought provoking. The visit was inspiring and exhilarating. To have this as my first cultural experience after the year we all had (the year of covid-19) was the perfect way to get back to life!

Sharon: great museum, the architecture is phenomenal and everybody was super friendly. tickets are very affordable— i didn’t have time to check out the gift shop but i definitely recommend coming here!

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