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National Museum of American History

National Mall, Washington

What to expect

Discover American cultural and technological history at the free National Museum of American History, open daily with a hands-on Spark.Lab.

Opening hours

Opening hours aren’t listed here: check Google Maps before you go.

Good to know

  • Picked by our research (Smithsonian National Museum of…)
  • Indoors: fine on a rainy day

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