HISTORY MUSEUM

National Museum of American History

Name: National Museum of American History
Address: 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, US
Price range: Free
Rating: 4.7

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1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560 · On the National Mall

Hours today: 10 AM – 5:30 PM
Visit time: 2–3 hours
Best for: —
Founded: 1964

About this museum

Smithsonian's American history museum. Star-Spangled Banner in its low-light chamber, the Greensboro lunch counter from the 1960 sit-in, Dorothy's ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz, and Julia Child's preserved kitchen.

Don't miss

FLOOR 2 Star-Spangled Banner — the actual flag from Fort McHenry
FLOOR 1 Greensboro lunch counter, 1960 sit-in site