10 FREE THINGS 7 VISIT ORS GUIDE 6 LINCOLN MEMORIAL The iconic 19-foot-tall statue of Honest Abe sits inside a 190-foot-long marble memorial. A new underground museum known as the Undercroft offers 15,000 square feet of exhibit space and allows visitors to examine statue replicas. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Snap a photo of the Hope Diamond, encounter eons of planetary changes in the Hall of Fossils and meet three larger-than-life bronze bison statues before exploring the Bison: Standing Strong exhibit. 9 8 HIRSHHORN MUSEUM & SCULPTURE GARDEN No art connoisseur will want to miss the debut of the Hirshhorn’s revitalized sculpture garden, an outdoor feast for the eyes. Inside the museum, marvel at some of the wildest art the world has to offer. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE The five-floor Smithsonian site, which celebrates its 10th anniversary with programming throughout the fall and winter, offers a rich tapestry through its showcase of Black struggle, history and culture. 10 10 NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY/ SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM (SAAM) One building, two art museums, thousands of iconic works, free admission. The Portrait Gallery displays 50 years of photography in a new exhibit (opens Nov. 14) and SAAM showcases photographical surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial (opens Sept. 18). OFFICIAL
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