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A cross-section of the museum's vast collection of artifacts shows stories and history have shaped our national identity. National Museum of American History - Smithsonian Institution 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000

An extensive collection of metalwork from the first millennium B.C. to the early Islamic period. Open indefinitely. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery - Smithsonian Institution 1050 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000

The best-researched plantation in the country regarding its slave past. This exhibit is a strong indication of how the Smithsonian's future African American museum will handle the reality and legacy of American slavery. National Museum of American History - Smithsonian Institution 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC | 202-633-1000

Live animals, fossils and displays teach about maritime life in the Chesapeake Bay. Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons, MD | 410-326-2042

Artworks by renowned female artists. National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC | 202-783-5000

Changing displays of historic and natural treasures from around the world. National Geographic Museum 1145 17th St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-857-7588

A collection of fine and decorative arts, rare books and manuscripts Evergreen House 4545 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD

A collection of objects from Mexico's cultural past and present. Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-728-1628

More than 23,000 pieces of art from cultures all over the world, including noteworthy collections of Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern and Contemporary American, French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 200 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA | 804-340-1400

Learn about the history of buildings and their environmental impact National Building Museum 401 F St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-272-2448