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Smithsonian Institution Offices
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The Smithsonian Museums are the best free entertainment in the DC area. There is something for everyone, from fine art to natural history to cultural events and activities. Accessible by Metro, any visit to the area is not complete without a visit to the Smithsonian’s museums.
Awe-inducing museums and monuments on the National Mall. The sense that things happen here. A trip to D.C. pairs with an Alexandria vacation like democracy and America. Leave the car behind and get to D.C. via water taxi or Metro and explore our nation’s capital.
The Smithsonian Institution, also known simply as The Smithsonian, is a trust instrumentality, an organization established by the U.S. government as a public trust. It was founded on August 10, 1846, "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge" and is composed as a group of museums and research centers
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600 Maryland Ave SW
Washington, DC
Southwest Washington