United States
Washington, D.C.
History Museums in Washington, D.C.

History Museums in Washington, D.C.

Top 3 History Museums

The Museum of the Bible invites people of all ages and walks of life to engage with the Bible and experience its stories through interactive exhibitions. It is located at 400 4th St. SW in Washington, D.C., USA.

4.8 (682 reviews)

National Museum of African American History and Culture

The National Museum of African American History and Culture opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. Come and witness a collection of more than 40,000 artifacts that help Americans see how their histories, stories and cultures are shaped and informed by global influences. It is located in Washington D.C.

4.9 (58 reviews)

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum

The museum is a center for research into the history and science of aviation and spaceflight, as well as planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics. Almost all of its spacecraft and aircraft on display are original primary or backup craft (rather than facsimiles). Its collection includes the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, the Friendship 7 capsule which was flown by John Glenn, Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis, the Bell X-1 which broke the sound barrier, the model of the starship Enterprise used in the science fiction television show Star Trek: The Original Series, and the Wright brothers' Wright Flyer airplane near the entrance.