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41.

.68 mi.

Arts and Industries Building - Smithsonian Institution

900 Jefferson Dr. SW, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000

The museum is closed in preparation for renovations.

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42.

.70 mi.

S. Dillon Ripley Center - Smithsonian Institution

1100 Jefferson Dr. SW, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000

This underground compound houses exhibits, performance spaces and offices.

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43.

.70 mi.

Albert Einstein Planetarium

Sixth Street and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC | 202-633-4629

Explore the galaxy at the National Air and Space Museum's planetarium.

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44.

.71 mi.

National Japanese American Memorial

Louisiana and New Jersey avenues NW, Washington, DC | 202-530-0015

A pleasant, if anonymous, patch of green in the cityscape is transformed into a significant, informative and moving monument.

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45.

.73 mi.

Freer Gallery of Art - Smithsonian Institution

Jefferson Drive and 12 Street NW, Washington, DC | 202-633-4880

The Italian Renaissance edifice holds one collector's array of Asian art, along with the world's largest collection of works by James McNeill Whistler.

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46.

.74 mi.

National Museum of African Art - Smithsonian Institution

950 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000

Beauty and utility meet in the galleries of this museum.

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47.

.74 mi.

National Postal Museum - Smithsonian Institution

2 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000

More than dated envelopes and dusty mailbags, the museum shows how sending and delivering the mail seeped into nearly every crevice of U.S. history.

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.75 mi.

Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden - Smithsonian Institution

Independence Avenue at Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000

This palace of contemporary art mounts challenging shows in its doughnut-shaped exhibition space.

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49.

.75 mi.

White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC | 202-208-1631

The White House is again offering tours to the public; but visitors must make reservations through their members of Congress.

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50.

.76 mi.

National Air and Space Museum - Smithsonian Institution

Fourth Street and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000

With about 9 million visitors per year, Air and Space is one of the busiest museums in the world.

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