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National Air and Space Museum
National Museum Natural History
National Arboretum
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Anacostia Community Museum
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
National Building Museum
National Geographic Museum
National Museum African American History Culture
National Museum of African Art
National Museum American History
National Museum of the American Indian
National Portrait Gallery
National Postal Museum
Sackler Galleries
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery
When it comes to museums, Washington, D.C. definitely sets itself apart. The D.C. area boasts quite a number of world-class museums, the majority of which offer free admission. The museums of the Smithsonian Institution have an extensive range of interesting things to see, whether visitors are interested in art or history or science. Many of these museums are located near the National Mall, making them conveniently located for tourists.
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