Museums

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a place where all Americans can learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience, what it means to their lives, and how it helped us shape this nation.

The National Museum of African Art is the only national museum in the United States dedicated to the collection, exhibition, conservation, and study of the arts of Africa.

Devoted to the scientific, cultural, social, technological, and political development of the United States, the museum traces the American experience from colonial times to the present.

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art is made up of two buildings—the West Building (Freer Gallery of Art) and the adjoining East Building (Arthur M. Sackler Gallery).

The National Museum of Industrial History tells the story of America's rich industrial heritage.

The world's most popular natural history museum is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it.

The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History was established in 1969 as a place for visitors to learn about the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today’s peaceful uses of nuclear technology. Through permanent and .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

The National Museum of the American Indian cares for one of the world’s most expansive collections of Native objects, photographs, and media, covering the entire Western Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego.