Museums in Washington DC

National Building Museum

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401 F Street Northwest
(between 4th & 5th streets)

The majestic architectural museum contains exhibits to please adults and children alike...
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National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall

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17th and M Street North West

Explore the world at this iconic organization's headquarters...
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Folger Shakespeare Library

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201 E. Capitol St. SE

Library, museum and theater given as a gift by the Folger family and commemorating the great playwright...
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National Air and Space Museum at Dulles (Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center)

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14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway

The majestic recent addition to the Air and Space Museum, located in Dulles, VA...
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International Spy Museum

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800 F St, NW
At 8th St. NW

In Penn Quarter, a compelling look at the history of espionage...
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National Postal Museum

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2 Massachusetts Ave. NE
At 1st St

Through rain, snow and history...
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National Museum of Natural History

10th Street and Constutution Avenue, Northwest

Explore every aspect of nature - and gape at the Hope Diamond - at one of the Smithsonian's most famous galleries...
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National Museum of Women in the Arts

1250 New York Ave. NW
At 13th St

One of the world's foremost galleries celebrating the accomplishments of female artists...
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Anacostia Community Museum

1901 Fort Place SE
Off Martin Luther King Jr. Ave

Gain insights into the history of African-American culture at this Anacostia-area museum...
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Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
At 6th St

This innovative museum shines a spotlight on newsmaking...
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National Museum of the American Indian

4th & Independence
4th St. and Independence Ave. SW

Explore Native American history and culture at this museum on the Mall...
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National Aquarium

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14th Street
(between Pennsylvania & Constitution avenues NW)

Water Creatures...
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National Portrait Gallery

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8th & F Sts NW

In praise of famous Americans...
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National Museum of African Art

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950 Independence Ave. SW

Explore sub-Saharan heritage...
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Naval Observatory

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3450 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest

Clocking the stars...
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DAR Museum

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1776 D Street Northwest
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Learn a little about everyday life during Colonial times at this museum, which is near the White House...
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Loudoun Museum

16 W. Loudoun St
At Wirt Street

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National Museum of Crime and Punishment Admission Ticket

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National Museum of Health and Medicine

6900 Georgia Avenue and Elder Street
AFIP, Building 54

Medical collections...
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Pierce Mill

5200 Glover Road NW

Pierce Mill was built in the 1820's and operated commercially until 1897...
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