National Museum Of American History
The National Museum of American History (NMAH) is devoted to collecting, preserving, and interpreting artifacts as a special class of historical evidence-and as principal expressio... museumstuff.com
The Textile Museum
The Textile Museum brings to life the culture and tradition, art and innovation of one of the world"s oldest forms of creative expression. Through changing exhibitions and pu... culturaltourismdc.org
Anacostia Museum
Housed in a former Civil War fortress, this community museum broke new ground by combining art outreach programs with museum installations. It seeks to both "influence and archive" the ... 10best.com
Kreeger Museum
For 27 years, this jewel of a museum was a Washington secret, hidden behind its wall on Foxhall Road in northwest Washington. Passersby could only glimpse the magnificent str... culturaltourismdc.org
Art Museum Of The Americas
The Art Museum of the Americas of the Organization of American States was established in 1976 by resolution of the OAS Permanent Council in tribute to the two-hundredth anniversary ... museumsusa.org
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Among the most-visited sites in Washington, this museum powerfully depicts one of the darkest times in modern history. Four floors of exhibits, survivors' testimonies, video displays an... 10best.com
Corcoran Gallery Of Art And College Of Art + Design
The Corcoran Gallery of Art was founded in 1869 as America's first dedicated art museum and Washington's largest nonfederal museum of art. It is a privately funded institutio... culturaltourismdc.org
The Phillips Collection
The Phillips Collection, America"s first museum of modern art, offers a rare opportunity for an intimate encounter with one of the finest collections of impressionist and mod... culturaltourismdc.org
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is the largest museum and research complex in the world. We rely heavily on volunteers to help manage the exciting work that goes on in our 19 museu... 1-800-volunteer.org
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
=Founded by American heiress to the Post cereal empire Marjorie Merriweather Post, Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is one of the premier art collector's museums in the United Stat... museumsusa.org
National Museum Of Women In The Arts
Located in a spectacular 1908 Renaissance Revival building, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) is the first and only museum dedicated solely to celebrating the d... culturaltourismdc.org
National Air And Space Museum
This museum, which opened in 1976, maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world and is also a vital center for research into the history, scien... americanheritage.com
Hirshhorn Museum And Sculpture Garden
This museum is located just down the street from the National Air and Space Museum. Visitors stroll up a rising, circular incline and view works by Brancusi, Degas, Rodin and con... mytravelguide.com
National Building Museum
The National Building Museum tells the stories of architecture, engineering, and design. We're one of the most family-friendly, awe-inspiring spots in Washington, DC. We're a short walk fr... nbm.org
National Postal Museum
Formerly Washington's main post office, this museum boasts 16 million items covering all things postal - from airmail planes dangling in the spacious atrium to an exhibit showing the ro... 10best.com
Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site
Fort Ward is the best preserved of the system of Union forts and batteries built to protect Washington, DC during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Fort Ward Museum interprets the s... virginia.org
Dar Museum
The Daughters of the American Revolution Museum is one of Washington's premiere American decorative arts museum - and it's free! The DAR Museum at 1776 D Street is just two b... culturaltourismdc.org
National Museum Of Health And Medicine
The Historical Collections document changes in medical technology since the early 19th century. Included in this growing assemblage of more than 12,000 objects are x-ray equipment, ... museumsusa.org