More Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC.

Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
The newest museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC showcases Native American objects from ancient pre-Columbian civilizations through the 21st century. Multimedia presentations, live performances and hands-on demonstrations will bring the Native American people’s history and culture to life.

Smithsonian International Gallery, housed in the S. Dillon Ripley Center
This is the education and membership branch of the Smithsonian Associates and hosts a variety of traveling exhibits. The Smithsonian Discovery Theater and conference facilities are also located here.

National Zoo
Yes, the National Zoo is actually a part of the Smithsonian Institution. See more than 435 different species of animals at Washington DC’s 163-acre zoological park set within the Rock Creek National Park.

The following museums are located in Washington, DC, but not on the National Mall:

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
This small museum focuses on African American culture. Exhibits rotate and feature regional and national topics.

Smithsonian National Postal Museum
The museum displays the largest stamp collection in the world and examines the development of the postal system using interactive displays. This museum is located under Washington's old Main Post Office near Union Station.

Smithsonian Renwick Gallery
The building was the original site of the Corcoran Gallery and is furnished with American crafts and contemporary arts from the 19th to 21st centuries. The museum features unique works of art in an impressive setting across the street from the White House.

National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum
This newly restored historic building in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of downtown Washington, DC, houses two museums in one building. The National Portrait Gallery presents six permanent exhibitions of nearly 20,000 works ranges from paintings and sculpture to photographs and drawings. The Smithsonian American Art Museum is the home of the largest collection of American art in the world including more than 41,000 artworks, spanning more than three centuries.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
This museum will be built in Washington, DC in 2015. The museum has created a website to involve the public in planning a variety of exhibits and educational programs on topics such as slavery, post-Civil War reconstruction, the Harlem Renaissance, and the civil rights movement.