i need to know if theres any museums or what do they have there?
2007-02-22 10:20:36 · 13 answers · asked by ashley 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
Is there any museums thats cool to see?
2007-02-22 10:25:37 · update #1
The good news is that most of the museums and monuments are free and within walking distance of the metro. The National Mall runs from the Lincoln Memorial to the U.S. Capitol, and in between you'll find the Viet Nam memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Washington Monument, most of the Smithsonian museums, and the Botanical Gardens. The White House, Jefferson Memorial, FDR Memorial, National Archives, and other memorials and museums (Holocaust Museum, Bureau of Printing and Engraving -- money is printed here) are just a couple of blocks north or south of the mall. Just east of the Capitol are the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court.
Nearby metro stops include the Smithsonian, L'Enfant Plaza, Navy Memorial, and Capitol South. (http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm)
For information on the Smithsonian, go to www.si.edu. Note that the Museum of American History is closed for renovation.
Tip: Most of the museums open at 10 am. However, the grounds of the National Zoo (part of Smithsonian and free) is open at 7 am, and many animals are outside by 8 and this is when they are most active (and fewest crowds -- great time to see the Giant Pandas at their best). Nearest Metro: Woodley Park/Zoo or Cleveland Park on the Red line.
For information on what do see and do, where to eat, nightlife, etc. I recommend you look at the Washingtonian Magazine (http://www.washingtonian.com/).
If you are flying into Dulles or Regan National Airport, I highly recommend that you pick up a copy of The Washington Flyer magazine. It's free, and it has some great maps of the area.
There's a lot to see and do and a visit can be very economical, but very exhausting. Lot's of walking. I recommend that you look into taking the Tourmobile. (http://www.tourmobile.com/) These buses provide guided tours along the mall, stopping at most of the sites along the mall, plus the Capitol, White House, Jefferson Memorial, etc. You can ride it all day, getting on and off as much as you want. It also goes to Arlington National Cemetery. A single day pass is $20, or $30 for a 2-day pass.
Another Tip: Go to the museums, Capitol, Library of Congress, etc., during the day, and many close at 5 or 5:30 during the winter months. The Lincoln, Jefferson, FDR, and other memorials are open until midnight, and some, such as the Viet Nam Memorial and Iwo Jima Memorial, are open 24 hours.
Also, the Kennedy Center, which is open at night, has the Millennium Stage -- free shows in the main lobby area at 6 pm each evening. No tickets or reservations required. http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/schedule.html Nearest metro is Foggy Bottom, with free shuttles to the Kennedy Center.
Do a little research and plan your attack. Good luck, and have fun!
2007-02-25 14:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Pandagal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost everything in DC is free. Some monuments and museums require free tickets. Also, the Museum of American History is closed for renovations until 2008. This is the museum that housed items such as Dorthey's ruby slippers, Fonzie's leather jacket, and much more. A temporary display of some of these items are currently at the Air and Space museum
2007-02-23 18:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the best museums in the world. Ever heard of the Smithsonian? It's a collection of museums, with something for everyone. And it's free!
2007-02-22 10:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by Nice Real Nice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Smithsonian has some of the world's best museums. Also the National Gallery of Art (which is only loosely affiliated with the Smithsonian) is worth seeing and it's free. All of the Smithsonian museums are free.
www.si.edu is the Smithsonian's website check it out
2007-02-22 13:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mike R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theres not too many places a kid between 6 & 10 would want to go but mabye a museum (the smithsonian) and you just missed the cherry blossoms which i must say were very elegant and beautiful :-) The washington monument is really breath taking on how big it is especially up close and so are the buildings but in general i think DC is a romantic place :-)
2016-05-24 00:09:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and they're all free. Yay, American tax dollars. The major Smithsonian museums are often along the Mall between the Wash Monument and the Capitol.
2007-02-22 10:26:04 · answer #6 · answered by anonymous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha! is like saying, is there any buildings in NY??...just kidding
national gallery is my favorite. Lots of great artists displayed there.
Air and space is fun. Spy is cool too.
Just google DC museums to get a list.
2007-02-25 20:02:28 · answer #7 · answered by Gonzalo Tello 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smithsonian museums are considerd very good and are completly free. There are art museums, space/air museum, natural history, science, etc...
the natioanl geographic mueuem is also very good.
2007-02-22 10:24:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG they have the best museums! Smithsonian is the best just look it up online its awesome. I spent like three days there.
2007-02-22 10:23:59 · answer #9 · answered by Sentient6 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the Spy Museum, Smithonian, and so on...have fun with it!
2007-02-25 15:56:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋