Washington DC Museums Enthrall and Enlighten Visitors
Washington DC is the ultimate vacation destination for those wishing to learn about the nation’s heritage and its political history. However, DC has more to offer than Presidential monuments and views of the White House and the US Capitol Building. Washington DC is also home to a phenomenal number of interesting museums, not only the well known Smithsonian Institution, but also many other intriguing centers of learning, some of which remain undiscovered by many travelers to the area. Let us at Vacations Made Easy suggest three museums you might enjoy on your next visit to Washington DC.
Marian Koshland Science Museum
The Marian Koshland Science Museum offers cutting edge exhibits on contemporary issues of scientific concern such as global warming and the spread of contagious diseases. Check out the Global Warming Facts & Our Future exhibit which looks at the implications of global warming on our planet’s future. Then explore the Infectious Disease, Evolving Challenges to Human Health exhibit to examine the emergence of new disease threats and how our response affects the rate the diseases spread.
Spy City Tour
Enter the world of clandestine operations and global intrigue with a 2 ½ hour tour that includes admission to the International Spy Museum, where you can learn about past espionage efforts. As you visit the city’s espionage sites, you can participate in a fun secretive interactive mission of your own.
Madame Tussauds Washington D.C.
For a truly interesting wax museum that includes political and historical figures, as well as celebrities and athletes, do not miss Madame Tussauds where you can walk in the company of wax versions of Barack Obama, Tiger Woods, Jennifer Lopez and so many other recognizable celebrities and prominent historical figures. There is also a “Behind the Scenes” exhibit where you can learn how the wax figures were made.
These are definatly some things I want to check out when I go to Washington DC.
I saw a picture of President Obama’s wax figure from Madame Tussauds and it looks just like him. Porbably one of the best wax replicas i’ve seen.
I’ve never been to DC but really want to at least once to see all of the buildings and monuments. It’s probably something that everyone should see at least once in their lifetime.
I realy think it would be interesting to visit the Marian Koshland Science Museum it would be neat to learn how the world has evolved in regards to disease threats. Im always watching that on discovery net. Its reall interesting to learn how they spread since we have airplanes now.
DC is great and way too much to see there for just one visit. I really think these museums sound interesting. I would like to see the Global Warming and Infectious Disease exhibits. I guess I am not the only nerd in the world, since there is a museum with this stuff that apparently attracts people…cool.
I want to go to Washington DC and visit the White House and meet THE PRESIDENT. That would be Awesome. My wife has been to DC before and everytime she sees one of the buildings in a movie or something her resposne is ” I have been there” Everytime!
I have always been interested in our contries history. I think Washington DC museums would be the best way to learn even more. I would love to visit, and plan to soon!
I think the Science Museum would be really fun!
My bf is really deep into politics and the history surrounding the founding of this country. He’d really dig a visit to Washington, DC.
iv never been to D.C. I think it would be a really fun trip to go on.
I have been to Washington D.C. and it was an amazing experience absorbing all of the history. The White House was so beautiful and about as big inside as it is outside. I loved going to all of the monuments and museums and taking private tours with our group at different locations. It would be worth it to go back and visit everything I did before.
I think DC would be a great place to take a vacation. If I could, I’d go right now.
I recently moved to DC and I feel like I will never see all the museums and exhibits in this city! Besides the huge ones, there are TONs of smaller and very interesting ones like embassy buildings -some with great exhibits, significant religious locations – like the L. Ron Hubbard House which is the first Church of Scientology and the Temple of the Eastern Star, historic homes, Library of Congress, the Dumbarton House, Woodrow Wilson House, Textile Museum etc etc etc.
There’s tons to see and do and I recommend the Cultural Tourism website to get some insight into some of the lesser known places. http://www.culturaltourismdc.org
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