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Washington

Washington has 10 tracked free-admission museum options, with 100% marked always free. Ratings are available for 10 listings, and a majority (8) score 4.5+. Check each listing for current schedules and free-entry rules.

Discover 31 museums offering free access in Washington, United States.

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Quick facts: 31 always-free, 0 free-day options , avg rating 4.65 , 31 with photos.

Top free museums

National Air and Space Museum
Always free
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, United States

Nearly 47, 000 visitors have rated the National Air and Space Museum on Washington's National Mall - and the 4.6 - st...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.6 Proof available
National Portrait Gallery
Always free Wheelchair access
National Portrait Gallery
Washington, United States

The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, is a magnificent free museum that celebrates America's most influent...

Free admission every day
Monday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Tuesday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Wednesday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Thursday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Friday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Saturday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Sunday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Rating 4.8
Howard University Museum
Always free Wheelchair access
Howard University Museum
Washington, United States

The Howard University Museum in Washington, DC is a quiet cultural treasure that showcases African American art and h...

Free admission every day
Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Friday: Closed | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed
Rating 4.7
Diplomatic Reception Rooms Museum
Always free Wheelchair access
Diplomatic Reception Rooms Museum
Washington, United States

The Diplomatic Reception Rooms Museum in Washington, DC offers one of the most elegant and exclusive free museum expe...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Sunday: 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Rating 4.7
National Museum of the American Indian
Always free Wheelchair access

The National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, stands as one of the most visually striking and cultura...

Free admission every day
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Rating 4.5 Proof available
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Always free Wheelchair access
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington, United States

The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC, is one of the most extraordinary free museums in the United St...

Free admission every day
Monday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Tuesday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Wednesday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Thursday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Friday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Saturday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Sunday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Rating 4.8
National Portrait Gallery
Always free Wheelchair access
National Portrait Gallery
Washington, United States

The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, is a magnificent free museum that celebrates America's most influent...

Free admission every day
Monday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Tuesday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Wednesday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Thursday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Friday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Saturday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Sunday: 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Rating 4.8
National Bonsai and Penjing Museum
Always free Wheelchair access
National Bonsai and Penjing Museum
Washington, United States

The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum in Washington, DC, offers visitors a tranquil escape into the ancient art of m...

Free admission every day
Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Rating 4.8 Proof available
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Always free Wheelchair access
The People"s House
Washington, United States

The People's House in Washington, DC, brings the history and grandeur of the American presidency to life through imme...

Free admission every day
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rating 4.7 Proof available
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Always free Wheelchair access
Interior Museum
Washington, United States

The Interior Museum in Washington, DC, offers a fascinating and completely free look inside one of America's most imp...

Free admission every day
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed
Rating 4.4
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Always free Wheelchair access
DAR Museum
Washington, United States

At 1776 D Street NW - an address as historically resonant as its contents - the DAR Museum invites visitors to walk t...

Free admission every day
Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sunday: Closed
Rating 4.8 Proof available
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Always free Wheelchair access
DC History Center
Washington, United States

Washington, DC, is a city of monuments and memorials, but some of its most compelling stories are told in quieter spa...

Free admission every day
Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: Closed | Thursday: 12:00 - 7:00 PM | Friday: 12:00 - 7:00 PM | Saturday: 12:00 - 6:00 PM | Sunday: 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Rating 4.4 Proof available
Agora
Always free
Agora
Washington, United States

Washington has no shortage of places to eat well, but Agora occupies a specific position in the city's dining geograp...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.6
Planet Word
Always free
Planet Word
Washington, United States

There are museums about science, museums about art, museums about war - and then there is Planet Word, a museum devot...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.8 Proof available
Old Post Office Tower and Museum
Always free
Old Post Office Tower and Museum
Washington, United States

Step inside the Old Post Office Tower and Museum and discover why this Washington treasure has earned a loyal followi...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.6 Proof available
National Museum of African Art
Always free
National Museum of African Art
Washington, United States

Visitors to Washington who want to stretch their travel budget will find a perfect destination at National Museum of ...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.7 Proof available
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Always free
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Washington, United States

There is no better way to explore the artistic heritage of Washington than a visit to Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, wher...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.7 Proof available
Arts and Industries Building
Always free
Arts and Industries Building
Washington, United States

There is no better way to explore the cultural richness of Washington than a visit to Arts and Industries Building, w...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.5
Art Museum of the Americas
Always free
Art Museum of the Americas
Washington, United States

Art Museum of the Americas welcomes visitors to Washington with open doors and FREE ADMISSION, offering an experience...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.3
East Wing National Gallery of Art
Always free
East Wing National Gallery of Art
Washington, United States

East Wing National Gallery of Art in Washington is a remarkable free art museum that proves you do not need to spend ...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.7 Proof available
National Gallery of Art
Always free
National Gallery of Art
Washington, United States

National Gallery of Art, located in Washington, ranks among the finest free museums in the world. Offering FREE ADMIS...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.8 Proof available
U.S. National Archives
Always free
U.S. National Archives
Washington, United States

Visitors to Washington who want to stretch their travel budget will find a perfect destination at U.S. National Archi...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.7 Proof available
National Postal Museum
Always free
National Postal Museum
Washington, United States

Among Washington's most rewarding free attractions, National Postal Museum stands out as a destination that delivers ...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.7
Womens Museum
Always free
Womens Museum
Washington, United States

In a city crowded with monuments to power, the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., stands as on...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.7
Hirshhorn Museum
Always free
Hirshhorn Museum
Washington, United States

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden occupies a singular position among American art institutions: it is the nat...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.5
National Air and Space Museum
Always free
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, United States

Nearly 47, 000 visitors have rated the National Air and Space Museum on Washington's National Mall - and the 4.6 - st...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.6 Proof available
어린이박물관
Always free
어린이박물관
Washington, United States

Washington, D.C. has more free museums per square mile than any other American city, and within the Smithsonian compl...

Free admission every day
Rating 4.3