Washington, D.C., United States
National Museum of American History
Washington, D.C., United States
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:30; Dec 25 off
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible
- Phone
- +1 202-633-1000
From OpenStreetMap — confirm before travelling
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Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the National Museum of American History is a Smithsonian Institution museum designed by Walker O. Cain and the renowned firm McKim, Mead & White, completed in 1964. The building houses an extensive collection spanning American social, political, cultural, scientific, and military heritage, including the original Star-Spangled Banner. Situated at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, the museum ranks among the most visited in the United States, attracting over 2.1 million visitors in 2023 alone.
Architect
- Built
- Type
- history museum, national museum, museum building
- Place
- Washington, D.C., United States
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