Museums in Washington, DC
Every one is rated on our 1 to 5 adrenaline scale. Museums usually sit at chill.
74 museums · top picks first
Clear filters- Planet WordMuseum · Washington
- America's Islamic Heritage MuseumMuseum · Washington
- National Museum of African American History and CultureMuseum · Washington
- Dacor Bacon House MuseumMuseum · Washington
- DAR MuseumMuseum · Washington
- Smithsonian American Art MuseumMuseum · Washington
- National Portrait GalleryMuseum · Washington
- National Museum of Women in the ArtsMuseum · Washington
- National Museum of American HistoryMuseum · Washington
- Museum of the BibleMuseum · Washington
- Hillwood Estate, Museum & GardensMuseum · Washington
- National Postal MuseumMuseum · Washington
- National Museum Of American Jewish Military HistoryMuseum · Washington
- U.S. Holocaust Memorial MuseumMuseum · Washington
- National Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum · Washington
- National Museum of Asian ArtMuseum · Washington
- National Museum of the American LatinoMuseum · Washington
- National Building MuseumMuseum · Washington
- National Air and Space MuseumMuseum · Washington
- Interior MuseumMuseum · Washington
- National Bonsai and Penjing MuseumMuseum · Washington
- National Guard Memorial MuseumMuseum · Washington
- The Phillips CollectionMuseum · Washington
- Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic SiteMuseum · Washington
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The adrenaline scale
- 1 · Chill Sit back, stroll, take it in.
- 2 · Easy Light, playful, good for all ages.
- 3 · Active Get moving and break a sweat.
- 4 · Thrill Heart-pumping. Some nerve required.
- 5 · Extreme Maximum rush. Not for the faint-hearted.
Ratings are our editorial estimate for each type of activity, not a measurement. Place data last refreshed Nov 13, 2026. How this works