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Smithsonian Museums
No trip to the Nation's Capital Region would be complete without exploring the sites associated with The Smithsonian Institution - the world's largest museum and research complex. The Smithsonian's footprint in the DC area includes 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park. Most Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are free and open every day of the year except December 25.
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American Art Museum
- 800 G Street NW
- Washington, DC 20001
- (202) 633-7970
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American Art Museum - Renwick Gallery
- Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW
- Washington, DC 20006
- (202) 633-7970
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Anacostia Community Museum
- 1901 Fort Place, SE
- Washington, DC 20020
- (202) 633-4820
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Arts and Industries Building
- 900 Jefferson Drive, SW
- Washington, DC 20560
- (202) 633-1000
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- 1050 Independence Avenue, SW
- Washington, DC 20560
- (202) 633-4880
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Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW
- Washington, DC 20560
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National Air and Space Museum
- Independence Ave at 6th Street, SW
- Washington, DC 20560
- (202) 633-2214
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National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
- 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
- Chantilly, VA 20151
- (703) 572-4118
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 1400 Constitution Ave NW
- Washington, DC 20560
- (202) 633-4751
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National Museum of African Art
- 950 Independence Ave SW
- Washington, DC 20560
- (202) 633-4600
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National Museum of American History
- 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
- Washington, DC 20560
- (202) 633-1000
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National Museum of Natural History
- 1000 Constitution Ave NW
- Washington, DC 20560
- (202) 633-1000
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National Museum of the American Indian
- Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W.
- Washington, DC 20560
- (202) 633-1000
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National Portrait Gallery
- 801 F Street, NW
- Washington, DC 20001
- (202) 633-8300
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National Postal Museum
- 2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E.
- Washington, DC 20002
- (202) 633-5555
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National Zoo
- 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW
- Washington, DC 20008
- (202) 633-4800
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Smithsonian Institution Building, the Castle
- 1000 Jefferson Drive SW
- Washington, DC 20024
- (202) 633-1000
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Explore thousands of aviation and space artifacts, including a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a Concorde, and the space shuttle Discovery. More
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Take a trip to America's most visited historic estate, which includes not only the Mount Vernon Mansion, but also beautiful gardens, a working distillery, and a museum and education center. More
