Smithsonian Museums

Experience the luxury and top-notch service at the Phoenix Park Hotel, one of the finest Washington DC hotels near the Smithsonian Museums, some of the most visited of Washington DC attractions. Plan out your sightseeing schedule in your elegantly-appointed guest room and sit down to a hearty Irish breakfast at Dubliner Restaurant and Pub before making your way to the many Smithsonian Institution museums nearby.

Discover the excitement of the Federal City by visiting the world's largest museum complex - the renowned Smithsonian Museums in Washington DC. The Smithsonian Institute is comprised of 16 museums in the area in addition to two museums found in New York City.

Start your tours of Washington DC museums by visiting the original Smithsonian Building, referred to as the Castle. This structure, completed in 1855, was built in the Norman style by architect James Renwick, Jr. The facility now houses the Smithsonian Information Center with a video presentation and touch-screen stations providing updated information on current exhibits. All the museums are free but may have a small fee for special interactive exhibits and are open daily from 9am to 5:30pm, except December 25th.

iew the largest collection of air and spacecraft and an IMAX movie at the National Air & Space Museum or marvel at an 80-foot dinosaur skeleton and the dazzling Hope Diamond at the Natural History Museum. Learn about the Native American people's history and culture at the Museum of the American Indian and take in impressive artwork at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Click on the image below for additional information and a complete listing of museums.