Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC

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Find out general information about all of the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC.

Read a biography of James Smithson, the Founding Donor of the Smithsonian Institution, learn about the life of the Scientist and Philanthropist who led to the establishment of the world’s largest museum and research complex.

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Jazz artists from the Washington, DC area perform live music in the Atrium Café, the cafeteria at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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The National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum reopen showcasing a newly restored historic building in Washington, DC. Find everything you need to know about visiting these special art museums in Washington, DC.

The Renwick Gallery, a branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, highlights American crafts and contemporary arts from the 19th to 21st centuries. The Renwick Gallery features unique works of art including clay, fiber, glass, metal, and wood.

Find information about IMAX Movie Theaters in Washington, DC at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, the National Air and Space Museum and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.

The Smithsonian Institution Building, popularly known as the Castle, is the Smithsonian Information Center and serves as good place to start a tour of the Smithsonian museums in Washington, DC

The Smithsonian Craft Show is an exhibit of 120 exceptional craft artists in Washington, DC including basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood.

Tour the Universe at the Planetarium at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, see the Albert Einstein Planetarium in Washington, DC, a high tech digital simulation of the skies.

The Smithsonian's Discovery Theater is a live theater geared towards children. Classic stories and folktales are told through puppet shows, storytellers, dancers, actors, musicians, and mimes.

Smithsonian Resident Associates sponsors full and half-day summer camp programs for children in grades K-8 guiding them in the exploration of Washington, DC’s Smithsonian museums, the National Mall, and other regional sites.

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC is the Smithsonian's museum of modern and contemporary art. Find information about the collection of art, tours and special programs at this special art museum on the National Mall.

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC

Find photos of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, see pictures of airplanes and space shuttles at this important museum in Washington, DC

The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture 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.

One of Washington, DC's best museums for families explores the history of nature and early man.

Smithsonian National Museum in Washington, DC dedicated to preserving America's history

Smithsonian museum dedicated to the history of Native American Indians.

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia.

See photos of Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center - the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum at Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Virginia

Washington DC's premier zoological park. Great family fun visiting 435 different species of animals.

This Smithsonian museum displays the largest stamp collection in the world and examines the development of the postal system using interactive displays. The museum is located off the mall in NE Washington, DC.

Smithsonian's art gallery features a unique collection that includes Chinese bronzes, jades, paintings and lacquerware, ancient Near Eastern ceramics and metalware, and sculpture from Asia.

This Smithsonian Museum is now closed for renovations.

The Freer Gallery features a world-renowned collection of art from China, Japan, Korea, South and Southeast Asia, and the Near East that was donated to the Smithsonian by Charles Lag Freer, a wealthy 19th century industrialist. Paintings, ceramics, manuscripts, and sculptures are among the favorites of the museum.

The Smithsonian museum has the largest publicly held collection of contemporary African art in the United States including more than 9,000 objects representing nearly every country in Africa dating from ancient to contemporary times.

The Anacostia Community Museum is the Smithsonian Institution’s museum of African American history and culture. The Anacostia Community Museum, Washington, DC's black history museum, offers exhibitions, educational programs, workshops, lectures, film screenings and other special events.

Ripley Center, a part of the Smithsonian Institution, houses the Smithsonian International Gallery, Smithsonian Associates, the Smithsonian Discovery Theater and a small conference center and meeting rooms.

The Smithsonian National Museum of American History will soon close for a major remodeling, Find out about the renovation plans

The National Zoo in Washington DC exhibits 2,000 animals representing nearly 400 species. Learn about some of the most popular animals including Giant Pandas, Asian Elephants, Sumatran Tigers, Western Lowland Gorillas, Bald Eagles and more.