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National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Downtown
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
Dupont Circle
Dine intimately in the presidential Dining Room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden.
A playful learning adventure awaits at National Children's Museum!
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Anacostia
Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum
Virginia
Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.
Airbus IMAX Theater
Woodley Park
Enjoy thousands of exotic animals
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The National Building Museum is America's leading cultural institution devoted to the history and impact of the built environment.
Smithsonian Associates—the largest museum-based education program in the world—produces vibrant educational and cultural programming that brings the Smithsonian to life
Watch stunning IMAX films on six-story screens and planetarium shows on a 77 ft. digital dome theater.
Plan your Smithsonian visit
The National Museum of the United States Army
Foggy Bottom
The first museum dedicated to telling the story of American diplomacy.
