National Mall Museums Architecture Walking Tour
Washington, District of Columbia
Trip Type: Walking Tours
Duration: 2 hours
Explore the architecture and design of Washington DC's best-known museums on this small-group walking tour through the National Mall. Learn about the Smithsonian Institution and the many museums that have helped shape the fabric of this historic area in the nation's capital.
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Explore the architecture and design of Washington DC's best-known museums on this small-group walking tour through the National Mall. Learn about the Smithsonian Institution and the many museums that have helped shape the fabric of this historic area in the nation's capital.Many of Washington's best museums and gardens can be found on the east side of the National Mall, nestled between the Capitol Building and the Washington Monument. This collection of 19 museums, known as the Smithsonian Institution, is home to over 140 million items in collection. Each building holds its own fascinating origin story of design and build!
On this small-group walking tour, you'll explore each building, and how the architecture along the National Mall came to be. From the construction of the Capitol to the latest contemporary buildings, you'll learn about the design of these beautiful, historic structures and their part in building the fabric of the National Mall.
The walking tour spans about two hours and covers approximately one mile of walking. Sights and museums discussed include: the Smithsonian Castle & Garden, the James V. Forrestal Building, the Arts and Industries Building, the Hirshhorn Museum, the National Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art East and West Buildings, the National Museum of the American Indian, the United States Botanic Garden, and the United States Capitol Building.
On this small-group walking tour, you'll explore each building, and how the architecture along the National Mall came to be. From the construction of the Capitol to the latest contemporary buildings, you'll learn about the design of these beautiful, historic structures and their part in building the fabric of the National Mall.
The walking tour spans about two hours and covers approximately one mile of walking. Sights and museums discussed include: the Smithsonian Castle & Garden, the James V. Forrestal Building, the Arts and Industries Building, the Hirshhorn Museum, the National Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art East and West Buildings, the National Museum of the American Indian, the United States Botanic Garden, and the United States Capitol Building.
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