SEE & DO Discovery Theater National Museum of African Art National Postal Museum Offers more than 400 perfor-mances of 25 different programs representing varied topics and forms designed to educate and entertain young audiences. S. Dillon Ripley Center 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW 3rd Sublevel (202) 633-8700 discoverytheater.org w National Mall " Smithsonian Dedicated to the collection, exhibition, conservation and study of arts in Africa. Open daily 10 am– 5:30 pm, except Dec. 25. Free. 950 Independence Ave. SW (202) 633-4600 africa.si.edu w National Mall " Smithsonian Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery National Museum of American History Engaging collection showcas-ing the history of the post. Planes, rare stamps, letters and more. Open daily 10 am–5:30 pm, except Dec. 25. Free. Ad on Map Insert 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE (202) 633-4738 postalmuseum.si.edu/about/ co-host-an-event.html w Capitol Hill " Union Station Two outstanding collections of Asian art, plus works by 19th-and 20th-century American artists. Open daily 10 am– 5:30 pm, except Dec. 25. Free. 1050 Independence Ave. SW (202) 633-1000 freersackler.si.edu w National Mall " Smithsonian Explore the new wing, themed “The Nation We Build Together.” See the Star-Spangled Banner and Indiana Jones’ hat and whip. Daily programs. Free. 1300 Constitution Ave. NW (202) 633-1000 americanhistory.si.edu w National Mall " Smithsonian Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden National Museum of Natural History Features one of the country’s finest collections of American craft. Open 10 am–5:30 pm. Free. 1700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 633-7970 renwick.americanart.si.edu w Downtown " Farragut West A free collection of modern and contemporary art in a striking cy-lindrical museum and adjoining outdoor sculpture garden. Open daily, except Dec. 25. 7th St. & Independence Ave. SW (202) 633-1000 hirshhorn.si.edu w National Mall " L'Enfant Plaza Visit the world’s largest natural history museum. Highlights include live butterflies, the Hope Diamond, Human Origins, the Ocean Hall and dinosaurs. Constitution Ave. at 10th St. NW (202) 633-1000 naturalhistory.si.edu/events w National Mall " Federal Triangle, Smithsonian Smithsonian American Art Museum One of the largest and most inclusive collections of American art in the world. Open 11:30 am–7 pm. Free. 8th & G St. NW (202) 633-8534 americanart.si.edu w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown National Air and Space Museum National Museum of the American Indian Smithsonian Associates Explore the achievements in aviation and space exploration through the museum’s iconic collection of airplanes, space-craft, rockets and telescopes. Jefferson Dr. between 4th & 7th St. SW (202) 633-2214 airandspace.si.edu w National Mall " L'Enfant Plaza National Museum of African American History and Culture Explore one of the world’s largest collections of Indigenous objects, photographs and media from the Western Hemisphere. Open 10 am–5:30 pm. Ad page 55 4th St. & Independence Ave. SW (202) 633-6644 americanindian.si.edu w National Mall " L'Enfant Plaza Special after-hours performances, lectures, films, tours and classes. Consult The Associate magazine in Smithsonian shops for monthly activities. 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW (202) 633-3030 smithsonianassociates.org w National Mall " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, Gallery Pl-Chinatown, L'Enfant Plaza, Smithsonian WASHINGTON.ORG National Portrait Gallery The only national museum devoted to African American life, history and culture. 1400 Constitution Ave. NW (202) 633-1000 nmaahc.si.edu w National Mall " Federal Triangle, Smithsonian Through visual arts, the museum tells the story of America through the individuals who have shaped its culture. 11:30 am–7 pm daily, except Dec. 25. 8th & F St. NW (202) 633-8300 npg.si.edu w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown Smithsonian IMAX ® and Planetarium Watch stunning IMAX films on six-story screens and planetarium shows on a 77 ft. digital dome theater. See what’s playing and locations online. Jefferson Dr. between 4th & 7th St. SW (866) 868-7774 si.edu/imax w National Mall " Smithsonian w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER 43
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