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Anyone in DC can tap into the city’s creative heartbeat, you just need to know where to look.

Whether you become inspired by free museums or culturally diverse neighborhoods with bustling shops and cafes, this city has it all. Catch a musical before it hits Broadway. Go where DC creators hatch their best ideas. Subscribe to a podcast that’s recorded live from your hotel. The District oozes with local flavor and one-of-a-kind experiences. Bottle it up on your trip when you tour colorful street murals, chat with artists at Eastern Market or accept a standing invite to the Meridian Hill drum circle.

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ARTECHOUSE

At the crossroads of art, science and technology, ARTECHOUSE brings a true 21st century art experience to the nation's capital.

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Downtown

National Children's Museum

National Children's Museum

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Virginia

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.

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Downtown

National Museum of Women in the Arts

First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.

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National Mall

National Museum of the American Indian

Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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Capitol Hill

National Postal Museum

Smithsonian National Postal Museum

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Anacostia

Anacostia Community Museum

Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum

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Dupont Circle

Woodrow Wilson House

Dine intimately in the presidential Dining Room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden.

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Downtown

Hedy's Rooftop

Hedy's Rooftop at Hotel Zena

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Dupont Circle

O Museum In The Mansion

With over 100 rooms and 80 secret doors, O Museum in The Mansion is one of the most unique experiences in the world.

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Brookland

Basilica of the National Shrine of the I...

The largest Roman Catholic church in the United States and North America, and is one of the ten largest churches in the world.

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Rubell Museum

Rubell Museum DC brings the Rubell Family’s extensive contemporary art collection to the nation’s capital.

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Capitol Hill

Folger Shakespeare Library

While our historic building is under renovation (2020-22), connect with the Folger at sites across DC, on tour and online. More at folger.edu.

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National Mall

Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden

Located on the National Mall within view of the US Capitol and the Washington Monument, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden welcomes more than 750,000 visitors a year, making it one of the most visited art museums in the country

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NoMa

Morton Fine Art

Founded in 2010, Morton Fine Art represents a diverse roster of international artists with a focus on art from the African and Global Diaspora.

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Shaw

Eighteenth Street Lounge

Stunningly furnished venue with outdoor patio, a max capacity of up to 300 guests, located directly across from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Options for live entertainment, full bar service, and catering.

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Wildly Authentic Things to Do

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The Anxious Eye: German Expressionism and Its Legacy

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Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction

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Zenith Gallery Presents - Earth Day Celebration

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BFD Tuesdays

Apr 30, 2024 - May 27, 2025

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Adams Morgan

Celebrate the Cherry Blossoms in Adams Morgan

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Dupont Circle

Up Close with Paul Cezanne

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Secret Gardens of Asia

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Mount Vernon: The Story of An American Icon Exhibit

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Dupont Circle

Bonnard's Worlds

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Little Shop of Horrors

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New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024

Now - Aug 11, 2024

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Adams Morgan

AdMo Art Walk

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AdMo Art Walk

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National Mall

The Peace Trail on the National Mall

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Unknown Soldier

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Passport DC

May 01, 2024 - May 31, 2024

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Dope and Classy Open Mic

May 01, 2024 - May 28, 2025

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Downtown

Perspectives on History: AAPI Voices in the American Story

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Dupont Circle

Millionaires, Mansions and Moonshine

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Webster's B***h

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