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The museum of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution features 31 period rooms with a large collection of pre-1840s furnishings, as well as two galleries with changing exhibits. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 4pm and Saturdays from 9am to 5pm. Admission is free. The DAR Library is open to the public for a small fee and is the premier genealogical library in the nation.
Address: 1776 D St. NW Washington DC USA 20006
 1 202 628-1776
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The National Museum of the American Indian is part of the Smithsonian Institution and aims to preserve, study and exhibit the culture and history of the native peoples of the Western Hemisphere. Changing exhibits, films, artifacts and educational programs are among the attractions of this museum. The museum is open daily from 10am to 5:30pm.
Address: 4th Street & Independence Avenue SW Washington DC USA
 Send an Email 1 202 633-1000
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The National Museum of Health & Medicine dates back originally to the Civil War. The present Museum was established in 1989 and allows visitors to touch a real brain or stomach, to view the bullet that killed Abraham Lincoln, to check out the evolution of the microscope, and experience the Civil War through the eyes of its surgeons.
Address: 6900 Georgia Avenue & Elder St., NW Washington DC USA 20012
1 202 782-2200
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The Hillwood Museum & Gardens contain 18th- and 19th-century Russian Imperial art, including works by Faberge and decorative arts by French artisans. The 25-acre estate features an extensive display of azaleas and orchids and a Japanese-style garden. Reservations required.
Address: 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW Washington DC USA 20008
1 202 686-5807
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The Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum aims to preserve, chronicle and present the story of the local Jewish community through archival collections, exhibits, educational programs and the restoration of the oldest synagogue building in Washington, DC. Built in 1876, this museum is located right in the synagogue.
Address: Corner of 3rd & G Streets NW Washington DC USA 20001
Send an Email 1 202 789-0900
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Situated in Frederick Douglass' first Washington DC home, this museum features a hall of fame memorial with biographies and portraits of extraordinary individuals who have been selected to receive a National Caring Award.
Address: 320 A Street NE Washington DC USA 20020-4813
Send an Email 1 202 547-4273
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the National Gallery of Art features an impressive permanent collection of American and European paintings, sculpture and decorative arts. Visiting exhibitions of art from around the world are also featured.
Address: 6th Street & Constitution Avenue NW Washington DC USA 20001
1 202 737-4215
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The Phillips Museum is a publicly supported museum of modern art. Phillips include works of art by Cezanne, Bonnard, Braque, Daumier, Dove, El Greco, Manet, Matisse, O'Keefe, and Picasso. Also featuring Classical music programs, gallery talks and cash bars.
Address: 1600 21st Street NW Washington DC USA 20009-1090
1 202 387-2151
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Featuring an outdoor memorial to the United States Navy, as well as a Naval Heritage Center that honors the men and women of the U.S. Navy, this popular site also hosts a variety of events throughout the year.
Address: 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC USA 20004
1 202 737-2300
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The Black Fashion Museum searches, collects and displays clothing and memorabilia that commemorate African American influence on the fashion industry in the past, present and future. Open to visitors by appointment only.
Address: 2007 Vermont Avenue NW Washington DC USA 20001
Send an Email 1 202 667-0744
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Located at National Geographic's Washington, DC headquarters, this museum features an impressive display of permanent and visiting interactive exhibits that depict the diversity of the world.
Address: 1145 17th Street NW Washington DC USA
1 202 857-7588
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The National Museum of African Art is part of the Smithsonian Institution and houses the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, specializing in African art and consisting of 300,000 photographic prints and transparencies. The museum collection contains African objects including masks, sculptures, ceramics, tools, and art from historical to contemporary times.
Address: 950 Independence Avenue SW Washington DC USA 20560
Send an Email (3) 1 202 633-4600
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The Dumbarton House was built in 1800 and is a fine example of Federal-period architecture. The museum houses 18th- and 19th-century furniture and decorative arts.
Address: 2715 Q Street NW Washington DC USA 20007-3071
Send an Email 1 202 337-2288
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Marble walls in Judiciary Square honor all of America's federal, state and local law enforcers. Inscribed on the walls are names of more than 17,000 officers killed in the line of duty. New names are added every May during National Police Week. A museum is currently being constructed that will house a collection of the nation's most significant law enforcement artifacts. A major emphasis will be on educating visitors about the essential role that law enforcement plays in a free society.
Address: 400 7th St. NW Washington DC USA 20004
Send an Email (2) 1 202 737-3400
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Featuring an exciting collection of airmail planes, mail trucks, stagecoaches, rare stamps, letters, a Pony Express exhibit and so much more, the National Postasl Museum is an ideal place to visit when in Washington DC. This museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution and is open daily from 10am to 5:30pm, except Christmas Day. Admission is free and group tours are available by appointment.
Address: 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE Washington DC USA 20560-0570
1 202 357-2700
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The Corcoran is committed to making the historic art in its collections and the emerging art of our time accessible and understandable to the broadest possible audience through innovative exhibitions and educational programming, systematic research and rigorous scholarship.
Address: 500 17th Street, NW Washington DC USA 20006
Send an Email (2) 1 202 639-1727
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The Woodrow Wilson House is Washington, DC's only presidential museum and is situated in the former home of President Woodrow Wilson and Edith Wilson following their White House years. The museum features the original furnishings, presidential memorabilia and changing special exhibits.
Address: 2340 S Street NW Washington DC USA 20008
1 202 387-4062
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Learn of African American contributions to medicine, health care and research.
Address: 2041 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington DC USA 20060
1 202 865-1471
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