Washington, DC

Summary of Smithsonian Institution

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Smithsonian Institution

1000 Jefferson Dr SW
Washington, DC 20560
202.633.1000 or 202.357.2957

www.si.edu

Commonly known as “Americas attic,” the Smithsonian Institution is the worlds largest museum complex and research organization. Organize your tours of the 14 Smithsonian buildings in Washington by starting at the institutes easy-to-locate red sandstone Gothic castle. Ongoing video presentations, touch screens, maps and a helpful staff will help you create a plan to navigate the many varied museums.

Reviews

Get Out To See Great Sites

Reviewed by Blueninja on February 13, 2007

Blueninja's rating:

"The admission is free. I would arrive early to avoid the long lines. I like to spend a day there looking at the exhibits. There is a lot to see here."

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Great Museums, Best Price

Reviewed by komodokd on February 08, 2007

komodokd's rating:

"The admission to all of the Smithsonian Museums is free. You can’t beat that especially with the quality of the museums. Just be sure to arrive early to avoid long lines. The time spent at each museum can range from 2 hours to a whole day. I usually watch the movies and look at all of the exhibits, but only read the info card on the exhibits that I am really interested in. That takes about three hours, or at least it did for the American History Museum. My mom on the other hand reads the info cards on every exhibit and watches the movies. That will fill your entire day. So you can potentially spend an entire week on the Smithsonian museums alone. I have only been to the American History Museum and the Air and Space Museum and loved them both."

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