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Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington

Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington

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Created by Teresa H • Updated On: October 30, 2011
National Museum of Natural History is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

1. National Museum of Natural History

9.3
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
Old Post Office Pavilion is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

2. Old Post Office Pavilion

5.9
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Federal Triangle · 56 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

3. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

4. Smithsonian’s National Zoo

9.0
3001 Connecticut Ave NW (at Hawthorne St NW), Washington, D.C.
Zoo · National Zoological Park · 326 tips and reviews
Capital One Arena is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

5. Capital One Arena

8.7
601 F St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Basketball Stadium · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

6. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

8.9
700 Independence Ave SW (at 7th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews
Regal Gallery Place is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

7. Regal Gallery Place

7.0
701 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Movie Theater · Chinatown · 89 tips and reviews
National Portrait Gallery is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

8. National Portrait Gallery

9.3
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

9. National Museum of American History

9.1
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
International Spy Museum is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

10. International Spy Museum

800 F St NW (9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Penn Quarter · 207 tips and reviews
Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

11. Smithsonian American Art Museum

9.0
800 G St. NW (8th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews
AMC Georgetown 14 is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

12. AMC Georgetown 14

8.4
3111 K St NW (at 31st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Movie Theater · Georgetown · 95 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art - West Building is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

13. National Gallery of Art - West Building

9.3
Constitution Ave NW (at Madison Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 118 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of Must-visit Arts & Entertainment in Washington.

14. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

8.7
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 86 tips and reviews