Some of the country's most revered institutions
are located in the nations capital along with
the national museum archives that belong to the
American people. The museum list is long and
impressive, so on this site we will give you
a brief summary of what these amazing institutions
have to offer. Click
here to see museums in the surrounding Maryland
and Virginia areas.
Anacostia Museum / Smithsonian
Institution - Dedicated to the preservation
of records pertaining to migration and heritage
of African-Americans throughout the upper south,
including Virginia, Maryland, Northand South
Carolina, Georgia and Washington D. C. / 900
Jefferson Dr. S.W. / 202-357-2700 / Admission
Free
Arts and Industries Building / Smithsonian Institution
- Designed to house the exhibits from the 1876
Centennial Exhibition, it now features exhibits
from the Anacostia Museum and Center for American
Culture. / 900 Jefferson Dr. S.W. / 202-357-2700
/ Admission Free
B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum
- The museum displays a permanent collection
of Jewish ceremonial art and changing exhibits
of associated fine art and memorabilia. / B'nai
B'rith Building / 1640 Rhode Island Ave. N.W.
/ 202-857-6583 / Donations
Capital Children's Museum
- Inter-active exhibits geared for learning and
lots of fun for children and their families.
From history - to nature - to cartoons, there's
always something interesting to explore in this
museum! / 800 3rd St. at H. St. N.E. / 202-675-4120
/ Modest Fee
DAR Museum and Constitution
Hall - The national headquarters of
the Daughters of the American Revolution and
their Memorial Continental Hall. There are 33
period rooms on display featuring the furnishings
and arts of early America. (DAR Library on premises,
fee required for usage.) / 1776 D St. N.W. /
202-879-3241 / Museum Admission Free
Department of the Interior
Museum - The structure of the building
is quite interesting as well as the exhibits
that range from Native-American artifacts to
an overview of all the Interior Departments far-reaching
responsibilities. (Adults must have photo ID
to gain admittance.) / 1849 C St. N.W. / 202-208-4743
/ Reservations Required (3 weeks in advance)
Admission Free
Explorers Hall / National
Geographic Society - A vast array
of knowledge has been gathered over the past
100 years of the society, this headquarters museum
is filled with interactive and hands-on displays
highlighting some of the best of their sponsored
expeditions. / 17th and M Streets N.W. / 202-857-7588
/ Admission Free
The Historical Society
of Washington, D.C. / Heurich House Museum
- Housing a research facility, library, museum
and gardens, the center also contains the Cissy
Patterson Gallery of Washington History. / 1307
New Hampshire Ave. N.W. / 202-785-2068 / Modest
Fee
MCI National Sports Gallery
- A sports museum is housed in the MCI Center
which highlights professional aspect of sports.
Photographs, memorabilia and a lot of hands on
with interactive games are included. / Check
out the family rate which allows unlimited play
on the interactive games. / 601 F. St. N.W. /
202-628-3200 / Modest Fee
National Air and Space
Museum / Smithsonian Institution -
The "Holy Grail" of flight, the National
Air and Space Museum has some of the most famous
milestone air and space craft in the world including
the Wright brothers" 1903 flyer, Lindbergh"s
Spirit of St. Louis, Chuck Yeager"s Glamorous
Glennis and John Glenn"s Friendship 7. Add
in the Apollo 11 Command Module and a Viking
Mars lander, you’ll see that this place
covers all the bases in the history of flight.
Coming off a renovation program, the museum is
even better than ever! / 7th St. and Independence
Ave. S.W. / 202-357-2700 / Admission Free
National Building Museum
- Built in 1880s as the U.S. Pension Building,
this structure houses a museum dedicated to American
architecture, engineering, urban planning and
construction. The building has some striking
elements of design in keeping with its vast array
of exhibits. From blueprints to architectural
models, photos to audiovisual imagery depicts
the history of American know-how in construction.
/ F and 4th Sts. N. W. / 202-272-2448 / Admission
Free
National Museum of American
History / Smithsonian Institution
- One of the most amazing collections of artifacts
from American history, including all aspects
and eras. From gowns of the First Ladies to the
Star Spangled Banner that inspired an anthem,
George Washington’s battle tent to an Edison
Light bulb, the Information Age to Native Americans,
it’s truly encompassing and all here adjacent
to The Mall. / Constitution Ave. N.W. / 202-357-2700
/ Admission Free / Fee for audiotape rentals
National Museum of Health
and Medicine / Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Campus - Located on the south end
of Building 54, the museum is part of the medical
facility created during the Civil War to pinpoint
causes of diseases that became more epidemic
in war. The museum covers civilian and military
medical history and displays instruments and
exhibits on biology, anatomy and disease prevention.
/ 6900 Georgia Ave. / 202-782-2200 / Admission
Free
National Museum of Natural
History / Smithsonian Institution
- The ultimate natural history center, this museum
covers all the bases. From the amazing elephant
that greets visitors to the one and only Hope
Diamond, the exhibits range from prehistoric
to present day. Ecosystems of all types are explored
from the seas depths to the mountain tops. This
is a favorite stop for all ages. / 910th St.
and Constitution Ave. N.W. / 202-357-2700 / Admission
Free
National Postal Museum
/ Smithsonian Institution - Housed
in the lower level of the Old City Post Office,
the museum is filled with hands-on exhibits relating
to the history of the nations mail service. From
stamps to mail moving equipment, the museum also
covers types of mail sent and it also houses
a Library Research Center for those who want
to know more. / 2 Massachusetts Ave. N.E. / 202-357-2700
/ Admission Free
The Navy Museum - The history of the
U.S. Navy is explored from 1775 - with rigging
from the USS Constitution - to information on
the present day aircraft carriers and nuclear
submarines. World War II fighter planes and equipment
are also displayed as is the nearby USS Barry,
a destroyer at the Washington Navy Yard. / Building
76 at Washington Navy Yard / 9th and M Sts. S.E.
/ 202-433-6897 / Admission Free
U. S. Chess Hall of Fame
and Museum - A tribute to the best
players in American chess, with photos, trophies
and the history of the game in this country.
The Steinitz Library on premises houses play
by play diagrams of outstanding games and informational
books on chess. / 1501 M. St. N. W. / 202-857-4922
/ Admission Free
United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum - Plan to spend some
time exploring this museum that personalizes
the experience of the Holocaust. Stories of heroes
and rescuers and well as the the victims are
poignantly retold with each visitor issued a
real person's identity card. (A limited amount
of passes to the museum are issued each day -
a service charge is applied on advanced pass
reservations.) / 14th St. S.W. and Raoul Wallenberg
Pl. S.W. / 202-488-0400 / Admission Free
Washington Dolls' House
& Toy Museum - A museum full of
antique toys, games, dolls and doll houses from
the Victorian era, a great place to bring the
family. / 5236 44th St. N.W. / 202-244-0024 /
Modest Fee
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