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U.S. Army Center of Military History - Army Museum
Army Museum

U.S. Army Center of Military History

5.0(3)
Washington, DC 20310
DAR Museum - Best History Museums
Best History Museums

DAR Museum

5.0(6)
1776 D St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Nancy & Rich Kinder Building - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

Nancy & Rich Kinder Building

4.9(268)
5500 Main St, Houston, TX 77004
National Museum of the United States Army - Army Museum
Army Museum

National Museum of the United States Army

4.8(1560)
1775 Liberty Dr, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
Military Women's Memorial - Army Museum
Army Museum

Military Women's Memorial

4.8(571)

Neoclassical memorial dating to 1997. Established in 1997, this neoclassical memorial honors women who have served in the US military.

Memorial Ave, Schley Dr, Arlington, VA 22202
National Gallery of Art - East Building - Best Art Museums
Best Art Museums

National Gallery of Art - East Building

4.8(1388)
4th St NW, Washington, DC 20565
National Gallery of Art - Smithsonian Museums
Smithsonian Museums

National Gallery of Art

4.8(17286)

American & European art in 2 buildings. Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden.

Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens - Best Art Museums
$$
Best Art Museums

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

4.8(1914)
$$

Estate with French & Russian treasures. Opulent estate with 18th-century Russian Imperial & French decorative art, 13-acre gardens & cafe.

4155 Linnean Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture - Best Art Museums
Best Art Museums

Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture

4.8(1044)
G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Rubell Museum DC - New Museums
New Museums

Rubell Museum DC

4.8(228)
65 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024
National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian Museums
Smithsonian Museums

National Portrait Gallery

4.8(12147)

Art depicting historic American figures. Major, free-admission museum with art works portraying influential Americans throughout history.

8th St NW & G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Planet Word - Interactive Museums
Interactive Museums

Planet Word

4.8(1621)

Interactive displays & language exhibits. 19th-century building home to immersive exhibits & karaoke sessions dedicated to the spoken word.

925 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
National Museum of African American History and Culture - Smithsonian Museums
Smithsonian Museums

National Museum of African American History and Culture

4.8(27296)

Smithsonian museum with unique exhibits. Popular Smithsonian museum with unique exhibits on African American history, culture & community.

1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - Science Museum
Science Museum

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

4.8(49324)

Renowned collection of natural wonders. From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world.

10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

4.8(10237)

Complex with a renowned art collection. Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs.

1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Smithsonian Museums
Smithsonian Museums

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

4.8(15787)

Living remembrance of the Holocaust. Preserving the memory of the Holocaust with permanent & traveling exhibits & educational programs.

100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, DC 20024
University Museum at Texas Southern University - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

University Museum at Texas Southern University

4.8(41)
3100 Cleburne St, Houston, TX 77004
TFTI - Interactive Selfie Museum - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

TFTI - Interactive Selfie Museum

4.8(254)
Right Above The Apple Store, 5085 Westheimer Rd Suite 4701 3rd Level, Houston, TX 77056
The Silos at Sawyer Yards - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

The Silos at Sawyer Yards

4.8(364)
4557 East Sam Houston Pkwy S suite 180 studio 302, Pasadena, TX 77505
Kimbell Art Museum - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

Kimbell Art Museum

4.8(4904)

Renowned art collection & building. Renowned Asian- & European-focused collection plus exhibits set in a Louis Kahn-designed building.

3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Smithsonian American Art Museum - Smithsonian Museums
$$$
Smithsonian Museums

Smithsonian American Art Museum

4.8(3270)
$$$

1868 museum also houses Portrait Gallery. Art museum & National Portrait Gallery housed in the third-oldest federal building in the capital.

G Street Northwest &, 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
National Guard Memorial Museum - Army Museum
Army Museum

National Guard Memorial Museum

4.7(118)
One Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
National Museum of American Jewish Military History (NMAJMH) - Army Museum
Army Museum

National Museum of American Jewish Military History (NMAJMH)

4.7(64)
1811 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Glenstone - Best Art Museums
Best Art Museums

Glenstone

4.7(1636)

Contemporary art in a pastoral setting. Unique museum showing contemporary art in a modern gallery, plus an expansive sculpture garden.

12100 Glen Rd, Potomac, MD 20854
Larz Anderson House - Best History Museums
Best History Museums

Larz Anderson House

4.7(156)
2118 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
National Law Enforcement Museum - Interactive Museums
Interactive Museums

National Law Enforcement Museum

4.7(540)
444 E St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Charles Sumner School - Best History Museums
Best History Museums

Charles Sumner School

4.7(34)
1201 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Chinese American Museum DC - Best History Museums
Best History Museums

Chinese American Museum DC

4.7(47)
1218 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
National Gallery of Art – Sculpture Garden - Best Art Museums
Best Art Museums

National Gallery of Art – Sculpture Garden

4.7(1213)

Outdoor ice skating rink with a cafe. Set amid the Sculpture Garden, this outdoor ice skating rink offers a cafe for light fare & drinks.

Constitution Ave NW &, 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20408
The Phillips Collection - Best Museums
Best Museums

The Phillips Collection

4.7(1865)

Intimate setting for modern art. Townhome venue showcasing an exquisite collection of post-Impressionist & modern art.

1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum - Smithsonian Museums
Smithsonian Museums

Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum

4.7(4814)

Space for modern craft & decorative arts. Museum branch showcasing handicrafts, textiles & decorative arts by contemporary national artists.

1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NW #1, Washington, DC 20006
National Museum of Women in the Arts - New Museums
New Museums

National Museum of Women in the Arts

4.7(1431)

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.

1250 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
National Museum of Asian Art - Smithsonian Museums
Smithsonian Museums

National Museum of Asian Art

4.7(1873)

Spacious gallery for Asian artwork. Gallery run by the Smithsonian displaying Asian artwork such as paintings & pottery.

1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20004
The Kreeger Museum - Interactive Museums
Interactive Museums

The Kreeger Museum

4.7(344)

Impressionist & American art. Art from the 1850s-1970s, with Impressionists & American art.

2401 Foxhall Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007
Smithsonian's National Postal Museum - Smithsonian Museums
Smithsonian Museums

Smithsonian's National Postal Museum

4.7(2901)

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.

2 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Smithsonian National Museum of American History - Science Museum
Science Museum

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

4.7(24535)

Celebrated U.S. heritage collection. Vast, venerable museum chronicling American history through displays such as Julia Child's kitchen.

1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560
Museum of the Bible - Smithsonian Museums
Smithsonian Museums

Museum of the Bible

4.7(11351)

Bible displays & a replica of Nazareth. Immersive exhibits, including a recreation of Jesus's Nazareth, plus ancient scrolls & rare Bibles.

400 4th St SW, Washington, DC 20024
Harrisburg Art Museum - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

Harrisburg Art Museum

4.7(355)
4300 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011
African American Civil War Museum - Best History Museums
Best History Museums

African American Civil War Museum

4.7(710)

History of African American soldiers. Museum spotlighting the history of the United States Colored Troops during the American Civil War.

1925 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Dallas Museum of Art - Best Modern Art Museums
$$
Best Modern Art Museums

Dallas Museum of Art

4.7(11291)
$$

Art collection spanning 5,000 years. Arts District anchor with an encyclopedic collection spanning ancient times to the present.

1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201
Menil Drawing Institute - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

Menil Drawing Institute

4.7(96)
1412 W Main St, Houston, TX 77006
Audrey Jones Beck Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

Audrey Jones Beck Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

4.7(22)
5601 Main St, Houston, TX 77005
National Archives Museum - Free Museums
Free Museums

National Archives Museum

4.7(4842)
701 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20408
The Bryan Museum - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

The Bryan Museum

4.7(979)

Museum of old Texas & the American west. The story of Texas & the American west, from Native American artifacts to modern objects.

1315 21st St, Galveston, TX 77550
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art - Smithsonian Museums
Smithsonian Museums

Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

4.7(694)

Colorful African artwork & gifts shop. Vibrant museum gift shop featuring unique African artwork, home decorations, clothing & jewelry.

950 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560
National Museum of Health and Medicine - Science Museum
Science Museum

National Museum of Health and Medicine

4.7(516)

Collection of medical specimens. The history of military medicine is detailed in thousands of specimens dating back to the Civil War.

2500 Linden Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Cold War Gallery Museum, Washington Navy Yard - Army Museum
Army Museum

Cold War Gallery Museum, Washington Navy Yard

4.6(42)
Washington, DC 20374
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office - Best History Museums
Best History Museums

Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office

4.6(45)
437 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument - Best History Museums
Best History Museums

Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

4.6(125)

Women's history museum on Capitol Hill. Tours of this landmark on Capitol Hill showcase artifacts from the historic National Woman’s Party.

144 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
German-American Heritage Museum of the USA - Best History Museums
Best History Museums

German-American Heritage Museum of the USA

4.6(20)
719 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum - Science Museum
Science Museum

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

4.6(41809)

Exhibit-filled trip across the universe. Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more.

600 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560
Color Factory Houston - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

Color Factory Houston

4.6(2034)

Funky space for modern art installations. Quirky art space filled with immersive, colorful installations, featuring a ball pit & balloons.

3303 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77098
The Menil Collection - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

The Menil Collection

4.6(3673)

Vast assembly of private art & artifacts. Nearly 19,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space.

1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX 77006
The President Woodrow Wilson House - Best History Museums
Best History Museums

The President Woodrow Wilson House

4.6(81)

Former home of the 28th US president. House where Wilson spent his retirement, now a museum with period features & personal effects.

2340 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008
President Lincoln's Cottage - Best Museums
Best Museums

President Lincoln's Cottage

4.6(562)

Historic presidential home & museum. Lincoln's home during the height of the Civil War, the Gothic-Revival cottage is now a museum.

140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW, Washington, DC 20011
Anacostia Community Museum - Free Museums
Free Museums

Anacostia Community Museum

4.6(300)

Unique place with urban-focused exhibits. Small museum with various creative exhibits spotlighting topics facing today's urban communities.

1901 Fort Pl SE, Washington, DC 20020
Cullen Sculpture Garden - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

Cullen Sculpture Garden

4.6(543)

Green space with works by master artists. Opened in 1986, this sculpture garden has works by Henri Matisse, Auguste Rodin & Pablo Picasso.

Calumet St, Houston, TX 77004
Lawndale Art Center - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

Lawndale Art Center

4.6(152)
4912 Main St, Houston, TX 77002
Station Museum of Contemporary Art - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

Station Museum of Contemporary Art

4.6(118)

Diverse works with sociopolitical themes. Venue for thought-provoking paintings, sculptures & installations by local & international artists.

1502 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004
Wegmans Wonderplace - Best Museums For Toddlers
Best Museums For Toddlers

Wegmans Wonderplace

4.5(97)
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20004
National Museum of the American Indian - Smithsonian Museums
$$$
Smithsonian Museums

National Museum of the American Indian

4.5(9817)
$$$

Native American culture & history. Artifact exhibits & modern interactive displays examine the history & culture of Native Americans.

4th St SW, Washington, DC 20560
Hirshhorn Museum - Smithsonian Museums
Smithsonian Museums

Hirshhorn Museum

4.5(5583)

Acclaimed contemporary art showcase. Renowned modern & contemporary art museum with serene sculpture gardens right on the National Mall.

Independence Ave SW &, 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20560
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial - Army Museum
Army Museum

Grand Army of the Republic Memorial

4.5(35)
Washington, DC 20004
S. Dillon Ripley Center - Interactive Museums
Interactive Museums

S. Dillon Ripley Center

4.5(1263)

Children's theater & rotating exhibits. Copper-domed home of the Discovery Theater for children & a gallery for traveling exhibitions.

1100 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20004
Heurich House Museum - New Museums
New Museums

Heurich House Museum

4.5(247)

Tours of a striking 1890s mansion. Grand 19th-century mansion known for its beer-brewing history, with period furniture & guided tours.

1307 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum - Smithsonian Museums
Smithsonian Museums

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

4.5(2803)

Design collection shown in a townhouse. The Smithsonian's design collection & rotating exhibits are on display in this historic townhouse.

2 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128
Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium - Science Museum
Science Museum

Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium

4.5(87)

Exhibits on area plants & animals. The park's visitor center exhibits area plants & animals in addition to housing a planetarium.

5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015
Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building - Science Museum
Science Museum

Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building

4.5(650)

Special events in an 1800s building. Victorian gardens surround this 1800s building with a rotunda & skylights, used as an events space.

900 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20004
Smithsonian Castle - Science Museum
Science Museum

Smithsonian Castle

4.5(933)

National landmark & information center. Known as the Castle, this 1855 building serves as an information center for visitors to the Mall.

1000 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20560
Dupont Underground - Best Art Museums
Best Art Museums

Dupont Underground

4.4(305)
19 Dupont Cir NW, Washington, DC 20036
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

4.4(1090)

Museum for modern artwork exhibitions. Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks.

5216 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
Blaffer Art Museum - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

Blaffer Art Museum

4.4(197)

Institute of modern & experimental art. Free art museum at the University of Houston for experimental & modern works, plus performances.

4173 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004
The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution - Best Museums
Best Museums

The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution

4.4(418)
655 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20004
Dinos Alive Washington DC - Interactive Museums
Interactive Museums

Dinos Alive Washington DC

4.4(628)
524 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Seismique - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

Seismique

4.4(3964)

High-tech experiential artworks. Immersive art installations that work effects on visitors by use of sound, color, movement & light.

2306 S Texas 6, Houston, TX 77077
Cy Twombly Gallery - Best Modern Art Museums
Best Modern Art Museums

Cy Twombly Gallery

4.4(77)
1501 Branard St, Houston, TX 77006
International Spy Museum - Smithsonian Museums
Smithsonian Museums

International Spy Museum

4.4(14334)

Interactive exhibits about espionage. Interactive look at the history of espionage features a large collection of spy artifacts & devices.

700 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024
National Building Museum - New Museums
New Museums

National Building Museum

4.3(3755)

Architecture & engineering exhibits. Museum dedicated to architecture, engineering & design, with exhibits for kids as well as adults.

401 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Art Museum of the Americas - Best Art Museums
Best Art Museums

Art Museum of the Americas

4.3(327)

Caribbean & Latin American modern art. Museum displaying roughly 2,000 works by contemporary artists from the Caribbean & Latin America.

201 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
D.C. Alley Museum - Museums Open At Night
Museums Open At Night

D.C. Alley Museum

4.3(99)

Open-air collection of garage-door murals. Outdoor exhibition consisting of contemporary murals painted on garage doors in Blagden Alley.

44 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
National Geographic Museum - Science Museum
$$$
Science Museum

National Geographic Museum

4.3(2778)
$$$

Rotating exhibits on adventurous travels. Compact museum displaying photographs & rotating exhibits on scientific expeditions & explorations.

1145 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
DC History Center - Best History Museums
Best History Museums

DC History Center

4.2(25)

Free exhibits viewable on some weekdays. This historical society showcases rotating exhibits that are free to the public some weekdays.

801 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001
National Children's Museum - Science Museum
Science Museum

National Children's Museum

4.2(1128)

Creative museum for arts, science & more. Reimagined kids' museum with exhibits & hands-on programs for science, technology, arts & more.

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004
Museum of Illusions Washington DC - New Museums
New Museums

Museum of Illusions Washington DC

4.2(1020)
CityCenterDC, 927 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001
ARTECHOUSE DC - Science Museum
Science Museum

ARTECHOUSE DC

4.2(5156)

Cool, technology-based art exhibits. Art & technology space with rotating immersive installations, plus a futuristic cocktail bar.

1238 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024
U.S. Army Europe Heritage Center - Army Museum
Army Museum

U.S. Army Europe Heritage Center

3.0(2)
102 4th Ave SW building 35, Washington, DC 20319