Museum Guide for Kids and Families in Washington DC

DC is full of great museums, national monuments, attractions, and more sneaky fun educational opportunities for kids and their families. Here's our ultimate guide to the best museums, galleries, and exhibits for kids in Washington DC - plus insider tips on how to make the most of your family's museum day and when to score with free museum days in DC.
Photo courtesy of the National Children's Museum via Facebook
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The remodeled National Air and Space Museum is a sight to behold. Photo courtesy of the museum
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What masterpieces will your kiddo create at the National Building Museum’s PLAY WORK BUILD exhibit? Photo by Anne McDonough, courtesy of the museum
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Planet Word has lots of opportunities to get hands-on. Photo courtesy of Planet Word
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Our kids couldn't get enough of the interactive globe in the One World Connected exhibit. Photo by author Lisa Warden
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The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opened in DC in 2016. Photo by Alan Karchmer
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Kids of all ages will find lots to explore at Mount Vernon. Photo by Jennifer Marino Walters
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Planet Word has lots of opportunities to get hands-on. Photo courtesy of Planet Word
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Our kids couldn't get enough of the interactive globe in the One World Connected exhibit. Photo by author Lisa Warden
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Kids will enjoy touching a real iceberg. Brrr!
Visiting Titanic: The Exhibition at National Harbor Near DC with Kids
Dive deeper into stories and artifacts from the Titanic at this National Harbor exhibition.
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What masterpieces will your kiddo create at the National Building Museum’s PLAY WORK BUILD exhibit? Photo by Anne McDonough, courtesy of the museum
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Kids are allowed—and even encouraged—to touch Reclining Liberty. Photo courtesy of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Arlington
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