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U.S. Army Center of Military History
DAR Museum
Nancy & Rich Kinder Building
National Museum of the United States Army
Military Women's Memorial
Neoclassical memorial dating to 1997. Established in 1997, this neoclassical memorial honors women who have served in the US military.
National Gallery of Art - East Building
National Gallery of Art
American & European art in 2 buildings. Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden.
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Estate with French & Russian treasures. Opulent estate with 18th-century Russian Imperial & French decorative art, 13-acre gardens & cafe.
Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture
Rubell Museum DC
National Portrait Gallery
Art depicting historic American figures. Major, free-admission museum with art works portraying influential Americans throughout history.
Planet Word
Interactive displays & language exhibits. 19th-century building home to immersive exhibits & karaoke sessions dedicated to the spoken word.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Smithsonian museum with unique exhibits. Popular Smithsonian museum with unique exhibits on African American history, culture & community.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Renowned collection of natural wonders. From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Complex with a renowned art collection. Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Living remembrance of the Holocaust. Preserving the memory of the Holocaust with permanent & traveling exhibits & educational programs.
University Museum at Texas Southern University
TFTI - Interactive Selfie Museum
The Silos at Sawyer Yards
Kimbell Art Museum
Renowned art collection & building. Renowned Asian- & European-focused collection plus exhibits set in a Louis Kahn-designed building.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
1868 museum also houses Portrait Gallery. Art museum & National Portrait Gallery housed in the third-oldest federal building in the capital.
National Guard Memorial Museum
National Museum of American Jewish Military History (NMAJMH)
Glenstone
Contemporary art in a pastoral setting. Unique museum showing contemporary art in a modern gallery, plus an expansive sculpture garden.
Larz Anderson House
National Law Enforcement Museum
Charles Sumner School
Chinese American Museum DC
National Gallery of Art – Sculpture Garden
Outdoor ice skating rink with a cafe. Set amid the Sculpture Garden, this outdoor ice skating rink offers a cafe for light fare & drinks.
The Phillips Collection
Intimate setting for modern art. Townhome venue showcasing an exquisite collection of post-Impressionist & modern art.
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Space for modern craft & decorative arts. Museum branch showcasing handicrafts, textiles & decorative arts by contemporary national artists.
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Over 3,000 works by female artists. Museum devoted to female art, with 3,000-plus works by the likes of Frida Kahlo & Mary Cassatt.
National Museum of Asian Art
Spacious gallery for Asian artwork. Gallery run by the Smithsonian displaying Asian artwork such as paintings & pottery.
The Kreeger Museum
Impressionist & American art. Art from the 1850s-1970s, with Impressionists & American art.
Smithsonian's National Postal Museum
U.S. mail from the past to the present. Museum exploring the history of the U.S. postal service, from the Pony Express to stamp collections.
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Celebrated U.S. heritage collection. Vast, venerable museum chronicling American history through displays such as Julia Child's kitchen.
Museum of the Bible
Bible displays & a replica of Nazareth. Immersive exhibits, including a recreation of Jesus's Nazareth, plus ancient scrolls & rare Bibles.
Harrisburg Art Museum
African American Civil War Museum
History of African American soldiers. Museum spotlighting the history of the United States Colored Troops during the American Civil War.
Dallas Museum of Art
Art collection spanning 5,000 years. Arts District anchor with an encyclopedic collection spanning ancient times to the present.
Menil Drawing Institute
Audrey Jones Beck Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
National Archives Museum
The Bryan Museum
Museum of old Texas & the American west. The story of Texas & the American west, from Native American artifacts to modern objects.
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
Colorful African artwork & gifts shop. Vibrant museum gift shop featuring unique African artwork, home decorations, clothing & jewelry.
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Collection of medical specimens. The history of military medicine is detailed in thousands of specimens dating back to the Civil War.
Cold War Gallery Museum, Washington Navy Yard
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
Women's history museum on Capitol Hill. Tours of this landmark on Capitol Hill showcase artifacts from the historic National Woman’s Party.
German-American Heritage Museum of the USA
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Exhibit-filled trip across the universe. Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more.
Color Factory Houston
Funky space for modern art installations. Quirky art space filled with immersive, colorful installations, featuring a ball pit & balloons.
The Menil Collection
Vast assembly of private art & artifacts. Nearly 19,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space.
The President Woodrow Wilson House
Former home of the 28th US president. House where Wilson spent his retirement, now a museum with period features & personal effects.
President Lincoln's Cottage
Historic presidential home & museum. Lincoln's home during the height of the Civil War, the Gothic-Revival cottage is now a museum.
Anacostia Community Museum
Unique place with urban-focused exhibits. Small museum with various creative exhibits spotlighting topics facing today's urban communities.
Cullen Sculpture Garden
Green space with works by master artists. Opened in 1986, this sculpture garden has works by Henri Matisse, Auguste Rodin & Pablo Picasso.
Lawndale Art Center
Station Museum of Contemporary Art
Diverse works with sociopolitical themes. Venue for thought-provoking paintings, sculptures & installations by local & international artists.
Wegmans Wonderplace
National Museum of the American Indian
Native American culture & history. Artifact exhibits & modern interactive displays examine the history & culture of Native Americans.
Hirshhorn Museum
Acclaimed contemporary art showcase. Renowned modern & contemporary art museum with serene sculpture gardens right on the National Mall.
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Children's theater & rotating exhibits. Copper-domed home of the Discovery Theater for children & a gallery for traveling exhibitions.
Heurich House Museum
Tours of a striking 1890s mansion. Grand 19th-century mansion known for its beer-brewing history, with period furniture & guided tours.
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Design collection shown in a townhouse. The Smithsonian's design collection & rotating exhibits are on display in this historic townhouse.
Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
Exhibits on area plants & animals. The park's visitor center exhibits area plants & animals in addition to housing a planetarium.
Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building
Special events in an 1800s building. Victorian gardens surround this 1800s building with a rotunda & skylights, used as an events space.
Smithsonian Castle
National landmark & information center. Known as the Castle, this 1855 building serves as an information center for visitors to the Mall.
Dupont Underground
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Museum for modern artwork exhibitions. Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks.
Blaffer Art Museum
Institute of modern & experimental art. Free art museum at the University of Houston for experimental & modern works, plus performances.
The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution
Dinos Alive Washington DC
Seismique
High-tech experiential artworks. Immersive art installations that work effects on visitors by use of sound, color, movement & light.
Cy Twombly Gallery
International Spy Museum
Interactive exhibits about espionage. Interactive look at the history of espionage features a large collection of spy artifacts & devices.
National Building Museum
Architecture & engineering exhibits. Museum dedicated to architecture, engineering & design, with exhibits for kids as well as adults.
Art Museum of the Americas
Caribbean & Latin American modern art. Museum displaying roughly 2,000 works by contemporary artists from the Caribbean & Latin America.
D.C. Alley Museum
Open-air collection of garage-door murals. Outdoor exhibition consisting of contemporary murals painted on garage doors in Blagden Alley.
National Geographic Museum
Rotating exhibits on adventurous travels. Compact museum displaying photographs & rotating exhibits on scientific expeditions & explorations.
DC History Center
Free exhibits viewable on some weekdays. This historical society showcases rotating exhibits that are free to the public some weekdays.
National Children's Museum
Creative museum for arts, science & more. Reimagined kids' museum with exhibits & hands-on programs for science, technology, arts & more.
Museum of Illusions Washington DC
ARTECHOUSE DC
Cool, technology-based art exhibits. Art & technology space with rotating immersive installations, plus a futuristic cocktail bar.