Museums in Washington, D.C.
67 museums in Washington, D.C., United States. Most visited: National Air and Space Museum.
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67 museums with visitor guides on Mooseum
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Most visited first (annual visitors from Wikipedia), then the museums with audio tours and indoor maps on Mooseum.
National Air and Space Museum
6,900,000 visitors a year
Discover the wonders of flight and space exploration at the National Air and Space Museum, a crown jewel of the Smithsonian Institution located in the heart of Washington, D.C. Home to the largest...
National Museum of Natural History
6,900,000 visitors a year
The Hope Diamond, a 45-carat deep-blue stone with a long and storied ownership history, draws crowds to the gem and mineral galleries of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. It is...
National Gallery of Art
4,404,212 visitors a year
Welcome to the National Gallery of Art, a treasure trove of artistic brilliance located in the heart of Washington, D.C. This iconic museum, established in 1937, is a haven for art lovers, showcasing...
National Museum of American History
4,100,000 visitors a year
Step into the National Museum of American History, where the vibrant tapestry of the United States unfolds before your eyes. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., this museum invites visitors to...
Smithsonian American Art Museum
3,150,000 visitors a year
Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., the Smithsonian American Art Museum invites visitors to explore the rich tapestry of American creativity. As one of the nation’s premier art institutions,...
National Zoological Park
2,200,000 visitors a year
Few zoos began as a rescue mission. The National Zoological Park grew from William Temple Hornaday's push in the 1880s to save the vanishing American bison. Congress created it in 1889 as part of the...
National Museum of the American Indian
1,200,000 visitors a year
Discover the rich tapestry of Native American culture at the National Museum of the American Indian, a captivating destination nestled in the heart of the United States. This museum stands as a...
Renwick Gallery
765,000 visitors a year
A block from the White House, the Renwick Gallery occupies a Second Empire building begun in 1859 and often described as the first purpose-built art museum in the United States. Designed by James...
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
681,000 visitors a year
Discover the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, a vibrant oasis of modern and contemporary art nestled on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This unique museum, part of the Smithsonian...
Freer Gallery of Art
389,000 visitors a year
Whistler's Peacock Room, a London dining room lavishly painted in blue and gold and later moved across the Atlantic, is the best-known treasure of the Freer Gallery of Art. The Detroit industrialist...
National Postal Museum
357,000 visitors a year
Owney, a scruffy terrier who rode the mail trains across the country in the 1880s and 1890s, still stands preserved in a glass case at the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum. He is one of many...
National Portrait Gallery
329,683 visitors a year
Welcome to the National Portrait Gallery, a cultural gem nestled in the heart of Washington, D.C. This remarkable museum celebrates the rich tapestry of American history through the lens of...
- American University Museum
- Arlington Historical Museum
- Armenian Genocide Museum of America
- Art Museum of the Americas
- Arts and Industries Building
- Chinese American Museum DC
- Corcoran Gallery of Art
- Dance Place
- Dumbarton House
- Dumbarton Oaks
- East Building of the National Gallery of Art
- Explore!
- Fondo del Sol
- George Washington University Art Galleries
- German-American Heritage Museum of the USA
- Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
- House of the Temple
- Interior Museum
- International Spy Museum
- Kreeger Museum
- Laogai Museum
- Madame Tussauds Washington D.C.
- Marian Koshland Science Museum
- Museum of the Bible
- National Building Museum
- National Deaf Life Museum
- National Guard Memorial Museum
- National Law Enforcement Museum
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- National Museum of American Diplomacy
- National Museum of American Jewish Military History
- National Museum of Asian Art
- National Museum of Catholic Art and History
- National Museum of Crime & Punishment
- National Museum of the United States Navy
- National Museum of Women in the Arts
- Newseum
- O Street Museum Foundation
- Planet Word
- Russian Cultural Center
- Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
- The Education Center at The Wall
- The Phillips Collection
- The Textile Museum
- Tudor Place
- United States Capitol Visitor Center
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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Museums in Washington, D.C.: questions
- How many museums are there in Washington, D.C.?
- Mooseum lists 67 museums in Washington, D.C..
- What are the most visited museums in Washington, D.C.?
- By annual visitors reported on Wikipedia: National Air and Space Museum (6,900,000), National Museum of Natural History (6,900,000) and National Gallery of Art (4,404,212).
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