Best History Museums in Washington DC | Explore America’s Past
Learn about America’s history at DC’s best museums. Discover exhibits on culture, politics, and heritage in the nation’s capital.
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Visit history museums with rich collections of ancient tools, historical documents, preserved fossils, and recreated historical settings. Perfect for understanding local culture and world-changing historical moments.
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DAR Museum
Larz Anderson House
Charles Sumner School
Chinese American Museum DC
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.
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
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.
DC History Center
Free exhibits viewable on some weekdays. This historical society showcases rotating exhibits that are free to the public some weekdays.