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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

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

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

Paintings, drawings and prints by key figures in American and European art. Academy Art Museum 106 South St., Easton, MD | 410-822-2787

A collection of Shakespeare materials and other rare Renaissance books, manuscripts and works of art. Folger Shakespeare Library 201 East Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC | 202-544-4600

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

Explore the relationships between the arts and science, engineering and medicine Keck Center of the National Academies 500 Fifth St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-334-2436

More than 6,000 pieces, ranging from works by the Old Masters to 20th-century paintings, sculpture and decorative arts Washington County Museum of Fine Arts 91 Key St., Hagerstown, MD | 301-739-5727