Helicopter shot of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. at sunset on a fall evening, looking over residential streets towards the U.S. Capitol Building, Supreme Court, and the National Mall - ...

Check out what's on tap at area museums and galleries.

The capital of the U.S. is filled with museums -- many of them free to visit as they're part of the Smithsonian. It's no wonder these places are so popular.

Washington, D.C. is home to over 50 museums, making it the perfect destination for visitors looking to soak up history, science and culture. The Smithsonian museums alone draw over 30 million visitors ...

For 100 years, a D.C. museum has offered views of some of the rarest and most beautiful handmade kimonos, intricate Persian rugs and vivid robes of Taoist priests. The Textile Museum at George ...

The U.S. government shutdown is affecting thousands of federal workers across the Washington, D.C., area, and it’s also leading some popular museums and sites to close temporarily. Some of D.C.'s ...

Go-Go music, which now serves as the official music of Washington, D.C., has come a long way since its emergence as an underground musical genre nearly 50 years ago. D.C.’s Go-Go Museum, which ...

Weekend Getaways From Washington, D.C. There's no denying the countless things to do and see in our nation's capital. However ...

Washington, D.C. is not only the center of American politics — it's also one of America's central hubs for museums. Specifically, Washington's acclaimed Smithsonian Institute administers many of the ...