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The largest library in the world is housed inside this marvelous monument to knowledge. A free tour allows you to gaze at Gilded Age architecture and peek at the iconic Reading Room.
2. U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
The country’s official memorial to the Holocaust, the museum provides a narrative history featuring artifacts, video footage and powerful personal stories along with other topical exhibits.
Admire the museum's vast collection of works, from Da Vinci and Van Gogh to Picasso and O'Keeffe. 2024 includes exhibits on German Expressionism and French Impressionism.
4. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE
An odyssey through the five-floor museum weaves a rich tapestry for visitors, showcasing Black history and culture and its profound influence on global developments like no museum before it.
Explore the wonders of the word across three floors of interactive exhibits designed for visitors of all ages. Spend your leftover cash at Present Perfect, the gift shop featuring word games, kitchen decor, notebooks and toys.
6. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Snap a photo of the Hope Diamond, see coral reef fish tanks in Sant Ocean Hall and journey through eons of planetary changes in the Hall of Fossils.
Located downtown along two blocks of 16th Street NW, the plaza’s mural features its powerful message in 50-foot-tall letters as well as the DC flag.
The largest equestrian monument in the U.S. displays the Civil War Commander in bronze and marble and faces toward the Lincoln Memorial, linking the President and General who fought to save the Union.
Explore a modernized visitor center before your free, ticketed elevator ride to the top of the 555-foot-tall obelisk, DC’s signature landmark. Advance tickets available for $1.
10. SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM & NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
One building, two art museums, thousands of iconic and trailblazing works, free admission. Add that up and you have an unforgettable, family-friendly afternoon.
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