While it's the least-visited Smithsonian museum, this uncrowded gallery is a fantastic way to explore another side of the ...

Washington, D.C. is not only the center of American politics — it's also one of America's central hubs for museums. Specifically, Washington's acclaimed Smithsonian Institute administers many of the ...

One of the reasons for Washington, D.C.'s sterling reputation for elite museums is the Smithsonian Institution, a world-class museum, research, and education complex that houses 21 museums, with 16 of ...

The new Museum of Exploration brings nearly 140 years of expeditions, photography, artifacts, and scientific discovery under ...

Tourists frequently plan their vacations around seeing the various Smithsonian museums or the National Gallery of Art, which receive millions of visitors every year. They’re also destinations for ...

The U.S. government shutdown is affecting thousands of federal workers across the Washington, D.C., area, and it’s also leading some popular museums and sites to close temporarily. Some of D.C.'s ...

The Smithsonian revealed why seven of its locations along Washington, D.C.'s National Mall were shut down Thursday. The institution, which previously only stated the closures were due to a "mechanical ...

Don't forget to consider including Washington's many museum shops on your holiday shopping itinerary, especially if you're pressed for time. They tend to be quite small, with a carefully edited ...

Sunday's course takes high-speed cars right past the National Gallery of Art and three Smithsonian museums. Art experts worry about the works inside, but organizers say they don't expect damage.