As the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. is the home to many important and prestigious museums chronicling the nation’s history, but it also features museums of world-class caliber in arts and science, such as the National Gallery of Art and the many museums that are part of the Smithsonian Institution. While not exactly a museum, among the listings in this section is the fabulous Library of Congress, where visitors can see first drafts of the Declaration of Independence and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
Washington DC Museums
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- You'll see millions of dollars being printed during a tour of the Washington DC Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
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- Corcoran Gallery of Art
- The Corcoran Gallery of Art has maintained its position as a major center for American art since its founding in 1874 to house the private art collection of William Wilson Corcoran.
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- Freer Gallery of Art
- The Freer Gallery of Art is part of the Smithsonian Institution and one of two Smithsonian galleries (the other is the Sackler Gallery) that feature East Asian art.
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- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- The Smithsonian Institution's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden had its beginnings in 1966 when Latvian-born Joseph H. Hirshhorn donated his huge collection of contemporary and modern art.
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- International Spy Museum
- Launched in 2002, International Spy Museum is the only public museum in the United States dedicated to espionage.
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- Library of Congress
- Established in 1800 through an act of Congress, the Library of Congress originally held 3,000 volumes, and today it is the largest library in the world.
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