National Museum of the American Indian

History museum · National Mall

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"Best of the Smithsonian: National Museum of the American Indian During three years of living in Washington, D.C. , I made it my mission to visit as many museums as I could, and the National Museum of the American Indian quickly won me over. I was greeted by a live dance performance and welcomed into a circular space reminiscent of New York's Guggenheim Museum. The exhibits are educational, informative and engaging, and the space itself is a captivating exercise in design. It may often be overlooked, but it's one of the best D.C. museums with a notable food courtfeaturing Native American-inspired dishes."

The Best Museums in Washington, D.C.

4th St SW, Washington, DC 20560 Get directions

americanindian.si.edu
@smithsoniannmai

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