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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - http://www.ushmm.org/
America's national institution for the documentation, study and interpretation of Holocaust history. Offers extensive exhibits, collections, library, and arts and educational programs. |
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National Gallery of Art - http://www.nga.gov/
Collection illustrates major achievements in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present. Features exhibitions, online tours, educational programs and resources, internship, fellowship and volunteer opportunities, programs, events, gallery shop and collection guides in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. |
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U.S. Capitol Visitor Center - http://www.aoc.gov/cvc/index.cfm
Information on the creation of a new facility for visitors at the U.S. Capitol. Includes design plans, artist renderings, and construction summaries. |
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Marian Koshland Science Museum - http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/
National Academy of Sciences exhibits focus on scientific practice and its implications for society. |
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http://www.newseum.org/ - http://www.newseum.org/
Details of the not yet open interactive museum of news, with behind-the-scenes views of how and why news is made. Features online exhibits, information about the museum, and front page images of more than 400 of today's newspapers in 38 countries. |
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The National Museum of Women in the Arts - http://www.nmwa.org/
Dedicated exclusively to the exhibition, preservation, and acquisition of works by women artists of all nationalities and periods. Features the collection, exhibitions, educational programs and tours, outreach programs and publications. |
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The Phillips Collection - http://www.phillipscollection.org/
A museum of modern art. Provides museum history, collection overview with photos and descriptions, programs, events, and special exhibitions. |
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Art Museum of the Americas - http://www.museum.oas.org/
Collection of 20th-century Latin American and Caribbean art, special Latin American art exhibits and related educational programs. Features exhibitions, a virtual gallery, educational resources, services and directions. |
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Drug Enforcement Administration Museum & Visitors Center - http://www.deamuseum.org/
Exhibits focused on educating the public on the history of the agency and on the impact of drug addiction from past to present. Features exhibits, education resources and visitor information. |
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Corcoran Gallery of Art - http://www.corcoran.org/
Offers an extensive collection of American and European masterworks, ongoing exhibitions of contemporary art and classrooms and studios dedicated to encouraging the American genius. Features programs, calendar, special exhibitions, collections and membership information. |
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The Textile Museum - http://textilemuseum.org/
Dedicated to furthering the understanding of mankind's creative achievements in the textile arts. Features calendar, exhibitions, educational programs and museum shop. |
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American Red Cross Museum - http://www.redcross.org/museum/
Collection represents the visual history of the services and people who have dedicated their efforts during the group's history. Features history, exhibits and collections, activities for youth, programs for teachers and a newsletter. |
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International Spy Museum - http://www.spymuseum.org/
Exhibits focus on human intelligence and reveal the role spies have played in world events throughout history. Features visitor information, calendar, membership information, employment opportunities, directions and museum shop. |
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National Building Museum - http://www.nbm.org/
Dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture and related disciplines. Features lectures, exhibitions, news, online exhibits [requires Flash], educational programs and resources, employment and internship opportunities and membership information. |
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National Museum of Health and Medicine - http://nmhm.washingtondc.museum/
Collections focus primarily on the history and practice of American medicine, military medicine and current medical research issues. Features exhibits, news, events, FAQ and map. |
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National Women's History Museum - http://www.nmwh.org/
A proposed museum dedicated to women's contributions to American culture and society. Includes online exhibits, information about the museum project and educational resources. |
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Hillwood Museum and Gardens - http://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/
Features a comprehensive collection of 18th- and 19th-century Russian imperial art and one of the world's most important collections of 18th-century French decorative arts on a twenty-five acre estate with pleasure gardens and important azalea and orchid collections. Features visitor information, museum shop, volunteer and employment opportunities, photographic tour and online exhibitions. |
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The Kreeger Museum - http://www.kreegermuseum.org/
Works of Impressionists and American artists from the 1850s to the 1970s, and a collection of traditional pieces from west and central Africa. Features visitor's information, programs, membership information, volunteer opportunities and educational resources. |
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National Children's Museum - http://www.ncm.museum/
Child-centered museum scheduled to open in 2008. Includes information on planning for the museum, events, and news updates. |
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National Geographic Museum Explorers Hall - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorer/
Past and current Society expeditions come to life through interactive programs and artifacts. Features exhibits, map and hours. |
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American University Computing History Museum - http://www.computinghistorymuseum.org/
Promotes awareness of the history of computing, supports research in the historiography of computing, provides support to teachers and houses a collection of computer artifacts. Features a virtual tour, history, syllabus, lectures, student projects and bibliography. |
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Daughters of the American Revolution Museum - http://www.dar.org/museum/
Showcases the furnishings and decorative arts of pre-industrial America with permanent and changing exhibitions in two galleries. Features news, events, visitor information, virtual exhibitions, recent acquisitions, educational programs, volunteer opportunities and gift shop. |
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National Museum of American Jewish Military History - http://www.nmajmh.org/
Documents and preserves the contributions of Jewish Americans who served in the Armed Forces of the United States. Site has information on the museum, its collections, and exhibitions. |
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The Octagon Museum - http://www.archfoundation.org/octagon/
The museum of the American Architectural Foundation, dedicated to architecture and design. Features exhibitions, programs and membership information. |
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Pope John Paul II Cultural Center - http://www.jp2cc.org/
Catholic museum and cultural center focusing on religious faith, art and scholarship. Information on the galleries, current exhibits, calendar of events and news. |
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The Interior Museum Program - http://www.doi.gov/museum/
Collection contains North American Indian artifacts, most of which are handicrafts such as storyboards, dolls, and baskets that date from the 1940s to present time, as well as items made in the United States insular areas of American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Features tour information, history, exhibitions, events and programs. |
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B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum - http://www.bnaibrith.org/prog_serv/museum.cfm
Collection includes art and ethnographic and archeological holdings from Biblical through modern times. Features membership information and a message board. |
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Museum of Contemporary Art DC - http://www.mocadc.org/
Features current exhibits, directions, membership information, and previous exhibitions. |
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Bead Museum-Bead Society of Greater Washington - http://www.beadmuseumdc.org/
Highlights of past exhibits at the Bead Museum (currently closed) and information on the Bead Society of Greater Washington, both dedicated to the appreciation of beads as a decorative art form. |
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Squished Penny Museum - http://www.squished.com
Newsletter, frequently asked questions, stories about the collection, photographs of visitors, and how to make an appointment to view the collection in person. |