Planet Word

Planet Word is a hidden gem in D.C.—a must-visit for anyone who loves language, stories, or just a unique museum experience. We found paid street parking nearby without much trouble and ended up spending about three hours exploring—there’s so much to engage with and enjoy. Although admission is free (book in advance on their website), the quality of the exhibits and experience makes it clear why donations are encouraged to help keep it running. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Most exhibits are interactive and creatively designed. We especially loved the History of Words show, the dialect exhibit, and the library. Be sure to read and speak aloud the inscriptions beneath the “empty” picture frames in the library—they reveal hidden surprises that are easy to miss but really special. Outside the entrance, don’t miss the Speaking Willow tree, which responds to your motion with a poetic and whimsical experience—a truly magical touch. Planet Word is thoughtful, playful, and inspiring—a refreshing and memorable museum experience. Highly recommend spending a few hours here if you're in D.C.

Immersive language museum with interactive exhibits bringing words to life. 🗣️ I absolutely loved the book-themed elevator 📚! I appreciated that lockers were available to store belongings and a PIN number could be created. Everyone on staff were very welcoming and helpful. There were even a Juneteenth art & crafts available which was awesome. 😃

Visiting Planet Word in Washington, D.C., was an absolute delight for our family and friends. From the moment we stepped in, the museum felt immersive and engaging, offering a unique experience that celebrates the beauty and power of language. At the recommendation of the staff, we started our journey from the top floor and worked our way down—a great tip! Right away, we were mesmerized by an incredible 3D-like interactive projector that transported us through the origins of words, highlighting how languages have influenced each other, especially the connection between French and English. It was both educational and fascinating. One of the standout exhibits was a massive globe, surrounded by interactive figures speaking various languages. Each allowed us to learn new words from different cultures, making language feel truly alive. Another fun highlight was the photo booth, where for just $5, we got two printed pictures along with a randomly generated word and its definition, definitely a unique keepsake! The karaoke room was another unexpected but super fun surprise. We could choose from a selection of songs and belt out our favorites—an engaging way to experience the power of lyrics and language through music. One thing that also blew my mind was the 3d interactive painting area , one could paint time and space to time travel. Its hard to explain but essentially with a special brush, one stroke can open a portal through time and history. It was fantastic Beyond the interactive exhibits, the museum was clean, well-maintained, and thoughtfully designed, including the bathrooms, which were spotless. One of the final exhibits we explored was about journalism and propaganda, offering a thought-provoking look at media, information, and the way words shape our world. To top it all off, parking was free, making the visit even more convenient. Whether you’re a language lover or just looking for an engaging and educational outing in D.C., Planet Word is a must-visit!

This was such a cool experience, it’s hard to believe it’s a free/suggested donation museum. Planet Word consists of three floors packed with thoughtful and thought-provoking exhibits (and a super cute gift shop) all around words and linguistics. My friend and I spent a couple hours inside and I haven’t been able to stop telling everyone else about it. Definitely worth checking out!

I wish I could keep this a hidden gem, but everyone needs to enjoy this amazing museum! It’s wonderful for all ages! The staff is so friendly. Everything is interactive and fun.

Plant Word is an innovative and captivating interactive museum that delves into the captivating world of languages, words, and history. This unique attraction offers visitors a profound and educational experience by showcasing the evolution of language and the impact of words throughout history. Visitors can immerse themselves in a plethora of interactive exhibits that highlight the diversity of languages, the origins of words, and the cultural significance behind different linguistic expressions. From ancient scripts to modern-day slang, Plant Word provides a comprehensive exploration of how language has shaped societies and human communication over time. Moreover, the museum's engaging displays allow guests to participate in fun activities, games, and linguistic challenges that enhance their understanding of language diversity and the power of words. The innovative use of technology and multimedia resources further enriches the learning experience, making Plant Word a must-visit destination for language enthusiasts, history buffs, and curious minds alike.

My three kids ages 9,11,13 all enjoyed this and I found it interesting as well. There are not an enormous number of displays but some of them could take up an hour or more, like the videos where you can practice speaking different languages. Friendly and helpful staff.

Neat museum! I finished in about one hour but if you take time to listen to all of the interactive exhibits, there’s easily 2+ hours of content. Kids will enjoy the interactive portions.

This museum came highly recommended from a friend who has visited many times, and I have to say it did not disappoint! Overall it was a very interactive, informative and interesting museum! Each floor had multiple exhibits that were presented beautifully. There was a photo booth too for a fun, free souvenir. Great for kids and adults alike. Also, conveniently close to the Metro Center station.

I absolutely love the concept of Planet Word Museum. It is a three story (free) museum that informs you of all things words in many languages, countries, and cultures, beginning at infancy. On the third story, you get to see how infants grow to use words, then the exhibit right next to that entrance has a ton of monitors that allows you to hear different cultures' languages. Additionally, the monitors give you the opportunity to practice the language displayed on the selected monitor, which is a pretty cool and fun experience. Then, there was an interactive experience about the origination and formation on words, which was very informative. On the second floor, there are more interactive experiences such as their library like exhibit with a hidden room and their karaoke room, which was a good ole time. Then on the first floor, you have the opportunity to share experiences that pertains to words for future visitors to see with more interactive experiences via games through the form of jokes. Additionally, there is a store to purchase items that brings to memory your experience at the Planet Word Museum. Overall, this was such a great experience. There were a good amount of exhibits that were out of order, prompting the four star review. However, had all of their exhibits been available, this would have easily been a five star experience. As it relates to parking, street parking is very abundant.

I am so glad that I stumbled upon this museum while visiting DC. I was staying in a nearby hotel and just did a quick search of things that were near the hotel. This museum was about 2 blocks away. I did make a reservation for tickets, but based on my experience I don't think it is necessary. While the tickets are free you can offer a donation in exchange for your ticket. I personally think it's worth paying for! The museum is located on a corner. There is street parking. I am not certain if they have dedicated parking. When you walk in you are given a taste of what is to be expected while experiencing the museum. There is an interactive activity outside the museum. We were greeted by several staff, but checked in by one. He advise us that the best way to experience the museum is to start on the 3rd floor and work your way down. As such, we took the elevator to the third floor. However, we did place our personal belongings in a locker that is provided feee of charge. They also have restrooms on each level. I don't want to spoil this experience for those that plan to visit. What I will say is that it is one of the best museums I have ever experience. Often times museums can be a little boring. A ton of reading and looking with minimal engagement. This is just the opposite- it is highly interactive. I am not certain who is responsible for designing this museum but they deserve an award for the amount of creativity they put into delivering an experience that is both educational and fun. I really believe that kids and adults will enjoy this experience. HIGHLY recommend checking this one out!

Came here with friends and we had a great time!! We didn't have much time to spend here but we loved it!! My favorite part was the books and learning about language acquisition and words from different languages. The only this was I wish they had a larger section on the start of language and more on the history of where spoken/written language came from

This was such a cool museum! As a self proclaimed language nerd, it was interesting and interactive! The Word Wall room was my favorite part!

A different type of museum than the ones on Smithsonian row. There are various interactive & immersive displays & exhibits about word & language origins. The decor including the bathroom & elevators are cleverly designed with word themes as well. Faves: - Room about the language behind advertising - Interactive library with augmented reality for quite a selection of books - Photo booth: random selected word is posted on the screen & you pose for the camera what you think that word embodies Fun place for word nerds!

A really fun and unique museum that you can get through in a few hours, but definitely linger longer. I'm glad I found this in DC as a fun alternative to the traditional Smithsonian museums. Interactivity is clearly the focal point here. If you were worried that this was a dry experience on the history of words, then your worries were unfounded. Rather, it treats language like the living, breathing thing it is. They have a room where pictures explode from books, kiosks where you speak (using microphones) interactively with people teaching you about their languages, a recording studio where you can recite famous monologues, mirrors that light up to show you scenes from books, a karaoke room, and much more. We also paid to do an escape room type challenge. The challenge definitely skews towards a younger crowd (my kids loved it), but ultimately, I think a 45 minute family oriented challenge was well worth the price. Really, the only thing that underwhelmed here was the gift shop (which I don't mind as I'd rather not be enticed to buy stuff!). I had a great time here and definitely recommend Planet Word

One of my favorite museums while I was visiting Washington DC! It's super interactive, educational and kid friendly. Highly recommend if you love language and books. Everyone was really nice and helpful too! Their front sign is small and kind of hidden so you need to look for the Franklin School building. It's free entrance but you can donate to support them. My favorite parts from the museum are the word wall, library rooms and free Photo Booth. The library room was so cool because you can pick a book, put it on the table, and it'll give you a little video glimpse via projector (kind of like bringing the book to life). There's also these cool mirrors with book quotes underneath it. If you read it out loud, the mirror becomes a see through window displaying a diorama/ art from part of the book. ALSO, THERE'S A BOOKCASE THAT LEADS TO A SECRET ROOM! Before leaving, don't forget to get your free short story at the door. You get to pick one of three genre and it'll print out a story on this paper as long as a CVS receipt lol.

I loved this museum! -Access is free to all but donations are encouraged. PLEASE DONATE! -It's perfect for all ages. Children, book lovers, and any one interested in linguistics would really enjoy. It's kinda small -- there are three floors but the first floor is 50% souvenir shop. It took me about 2 hours to make it all the way through and I believe I engaged with every exhibit except Lexicon Lane ($30 per group). Here are a list of my favorite exhibits: - Where Do Words Come From? - Joking Around - I'm Sold - The Spoken Word There's also a free Photo Booth and a secret passage/room in the library - I hope you find it!

This is about words. It was very interesting with a lot of exhibits on words and how they are used. Also, the history of words. It is fascinating for short visit.

Planet Word Museum is so cool! It's like the children's museum, but for adults. It is creative and interactive with so many different approaches to language and the meaning behind words. I highly suggest if you are an avid reader, English, History, or any language or linguistics major, dreamer, poet, or just open and interested. Kid friendly, they make it easy to learn something new in a matter of minutes. The museum is free; however, they encourage a donation of any cost that you are willing to pay. There are steps as well as an elevator. The exhibits I enjoyed the most was the room at the top floor where they have a field of tv screens with people from various nations that teach you about the language and traditions of their country, at the end of the display you get a little real-time surprise (I don't want to spoil it for you). Next door there is a group exhibit that teaches you about the etymology of words and how many words we use today have been around for centuries, so deeply ingrained in us that we start shouting at the exhibit in this sort of call and response fashion. There is a library room that has these encased scenes from books and essays that light up with a 3-dimensional display, the curators chose all literary classics that are relevant still to this day. Oh, I also recorded my own speech to the United Nations. I read from a teleprompter and chose a piece from a teenage girl, who spoke up about pollution and saving natural greenspace on her native land. You can email it to yourself and watch it later. And the free picture booth, they give you a word and you're supposed to express it and the camera snaps! Such a wonderful day. Go with a group, go with kids, go on a date, go by yourself, JUST GO!

The place feels like a modern library, they books are opened on pages which joys your memory. The staff is really nice and the building doesn't feel museumish..

This is my favorite museum ever! When someone asks me what museum they should go to, I always recommend this one. This a great all ages interactive museum. The park nearby is a plus as well.

Very cool free museum, one of the best I've ever been to. The exhibits are all very interactive with each room being different than the next. Sometimes they are at capacity and you have to wait for the next available viewing time. We had to wait approximately 30 minutes when we went there on the weekend. So just keep in mind that if you arrive too close to closing, there may not be any tickets left.

MY FAVORITE EXPERIENCE IN DC!!! Hands down, this interactive museum was one of the highlights of my trip. It's bright, it's clean, you experience languages from around the world, learn about the English language, play games, they have interactive books and so much more. The word wall presentation blew my mind, but the great part was my kids and my husband were equally impressed. You even get to sing karaoke if you're brave enough. And because I'm "that" person, I broke the ice, and by the end, myself and 3 other attendees were belting out "Jolene" by Dolly Parton. My husband smiled, my 7 year old clapped, and my teen buried her head, and that let me know I definitely was doing it right! Great time, and I highly recommend it!

I found this museum online and decided to take a look since it's free! They recommend a $15/person donation but you can donate how ever much you'd like. I walked in on a Saturday afternoon and had to wait about 20mins to start the museum tour. I never thought a museum about books/language would be so fun! I definitely learned a lot about advertising techniques - which was my favorite out of the whole museum. There are even little quizzes/games to keep you engaged throughout your whole experience. I'd definitely come back. It took about 1-2h to see everything.

One of my three favorite museums in DC - I recommend it to anyone who's visiting, particularly if they love language. The poetry room is the most special part, in my opinion.

As a language development nerd (aka speech pathologist), this museum is a dream. I loved every aspect of it and wish it was twice as big! It's extremely interactive and engaging, holding your attention from start to finish. I read online that it takes about 90 minutes to go through the exhibits. My parents and I spent nearly three hours looking and interacting with every exhibit. This is my kind of museum!

Planet Word is an interactive and self guided private museum with many activities for children and adults. Through state of the art technology, individuals encounter different experiences that promote the importance of words, languages, and literacy. We unfortunately did not get to visit all the exhibitions, even so, it was so much fun! The museum is free, but encourage a small donation. The website recommends reserving your tickets ahead of time; however, we noticed walk ins.

New museum to visit that's different from the big and famous Smithsonians. This smallish museum is fun and interactive. With only 3 levels you can cover it quickly in a little over an hour. The focus is on the power of languages through history. Favorites - Advertising techniques, speech room where you can record yourself giving a famous speech, and World of Languages where you put on headphones and get a brief history each country's language explained to you by a person from that country. See if you can find the country that defines past as looking forward (because it is known), and the future as looking behind (because it is unknown).

Very enriching & interactive museum. We went to 10+ museums in DC over a week and this one is my top recommendation. The space is not overwhelmingly huge, and they design it well so you move in a specific direction from the top floor through the rooms and down to the first floor. This was great for 3-8 year olds based on our group, but even older kids were enjoying it. I as an adult enjoyed it and learned a bit! Taking our time, it took us 2 hours to go through the whole museum.

This place was amazing! We went here and didn't preorder tickets. The staff member who helped us was so helpful (and funny). We loved all the interacting rooms. I'm so glad we found this place.

Absolutely brilliant. If you are a word geek and you love languages and where they come from this is a really cool museum to visit. Best museum I have been to in a while. Very cool interactive exhibits. Lexicon Lane is great if you like puzzle solving. Highly recommend!

Lovely to learn a little about a lot of languages! It's a breath of fresh air to have Planet Word in DC it's great to see around all the political buildings and Smithsonians amongst art and a lot about history, that there is also Planet Word which embraces our differences and encourages, acknowledges, and includes the divers melting pot of cultural backgrounds that makes our country so great! Lots of interactive stuff here to learn short phrases in many languages, and even a library that is somewhat ai-driven which will give you an illustrated account of many genres of classic and bestselling books from The Giving Tree, Holes, Salt Fat Acid Heat, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Shoe Dog. Not your average museum and not too much reading! Idk if it was bc of the anniversary last weekend but on the top floor they had some awesome word games like Banangrams and also Cranium setup. Either way, this is a must do in DC.

Upon my arrival at the Planet Word Museum, I was immediately captivated by the Speaking Willow Tree, a beautiful art installation featuring murmurs in various languages. It set the stage for the immersive language experience inside the museum. I checked in at the welcome desk and then made my way towards the elevators to begin my exploration on the third floor. When the elevator doors opened to reveal the interior lined with books, I knew I was in for something special. I was immediately captivated by the "First Words" exhibit that greeted me as the doors opened on the third floor. It vividly portrayed a baby's journey from those early coos and babbles to the exciting moment when they start speaking. In the neighboring room, I explored interactive language stations and uncovered intriguing facts about various languages, such as Hawaiian and American Sign Language. Next, the "Where Do Words Come From" exhibit caught my eye with its impressive word wall and an engaging lesson on the origins of English words. Heading down to the second floor, I stumbled upon a karaoke lounge where visitors could customize a karaoke queue and even take the microphone to sing along to their favorite tunes. This surprising attraction provided an enjoyable and deliberate opportunity to observe the use of simile, anaphora, chiasmus, and transformative rhyme in a number of popular songs. Moving from the second floor to the first floor, I came across the "I'm Sold" exhibit, which focused on how brands use provocation, wordplay, double entendres, and branding to pique our interest in their products. While exploring this level, I also visited the "Words Matter" exhibit, which conveyed a crucial message about the universality of accents and provided a compelling lesson on the challenges of word-finding and aphasia, a communication disorder that impedes one's ability to understand and communicate effectively. For word enthusiasts like me, the Planet Word Museum is an absolute delight. It strikes a perfect balance between education and interactive fun. I spent a rewarding hour and fifteen minutes exploring this museum and I would recommend it to anyone who loves words and languages.

Bumped into a local in DC who recommend Planet Word, and super happy we checked it out! Planet Word is unique from the typical DC museums - it's not as historical, it's really interactive, but it's still free and offers so much to learn for all ages (kids to adults). Some highlights were the reading room exhibit, photo booth, and languages around the room exhibit. The reading room alone, I think, is worth a visit to the museum. It's so pretty (definitely Instagrammable), and you can read and color. The photo booth was cool as well - you can take home physical print-outs of new College Board words that you act out, either yourself or with a friend. The languages around the room exhibit is really something for all ages to enjoy and learn - fun, interactive, and visual with a huge globe light in the middle of the room. We got through the whole museum in less than an hour, but you could definitely spend a lot more time here - especially with kids. Would highly recommend anyone to visit if you're in DC!

A hidden gem in DC! I visited this museum while I needed to kill some time before a flight (the museum was right by my hotel) and I'm glad I did. As a word nerd and a writer, I thought Planet Word was so fun and fascinating. The exhibits are interactive and cute, and there's a lot of interesting word facts to learn. My favorite room was the library room with the mirrors! I think it's possible for both kids and adults to have a great time here. The gift shop was also amazing. Lots of great writerly and word nerd gifts!

Such a cool, educational and fun museum to visit! This museum brings words and language to life! Here you can create an add, sing karaoke, learn about the origin of words and get a free poem or small story printed! The kids enjoyed their visit here! Underneath they have a restaurant and it's really beautiful.

We had way more fun here than we thought we would. It was a last minute thought and they had an opening and we took it and we stayed WAY longer than anticipated because it was just soo fun! The exhibits were put together in a way that was interactive, educational, flowed right into the next, had some fun artistic twists and it was just an amazing experience. We had a blast and I will totally come here again.

Amazing!!!!!! When I tell this place is for all ages a must visit when you're in the DC area andddddddd it is free. If you're a lover of reading, story telling, languages and fun this is definitely the place. Lots of interactive exhibits and don't forget the karaoke

What a treat! 3 floors of interactive fun! If you are walking by please go inside. I would combine this visit to the city with a few more things since it can be a lot to find parking, come by metro, etc. It's great for all ages and you do see where they want to grow.

I really enjoyed this museum. It was so easy to get tickets online. I appreciate that the cost is donation based (you choose your price starting at $0). It was very interactive so anyone can enjoy it. I saw many young kids including my 5 y/o niece having a good time and they still have interesting information for more serious museum goers. They even have a room for karaoke and a photo booth where you have to try to express the word. I definitely want to go back.

DO NOT MISS! This was easily one of the best experiences I have had. Bright & fun, while educational, interesting, and enjoyable. Karaoke was an unexpected blast! Everyone is friendly and helpful. My 11yo son kept leaving his backpack in an area, but Sam went ABOVE AND BEYOND-remembering him and tracking us down TWICE! Thanks Ladies- you made our day!

Fun, interactive experience perfect for readers. This free museum (there is a suggested donation) is located just a ten minute walk from the metro line. I went with my father who has trouble with stairs but we had no problem as there were ramps and elevators to assist him. This museum is fun for all ages, but I honestly think many of the activities are most enjoyable for those who are at least teenagers as there is a lot of reading and comprehension involved. It will take approximately an hour or so to go through. This depends on how much of the interactive activities you do. It's super fun and I'd highly recommend.

My sister suggested we visit Planet Word while I visited her over the weekend. She reserved tickets for a party of 3 the day before and she also reserved a spot for Lexicon Lane. Lexicon Lane is a puzzle game that Planet Word offers for a group of about 4 people. If you enjoy puzzles, word games, and things of that nature I definitely recommend Lexicon Lane. They have different difficulties to accommodate everyone. It was certainly a good time. So our visit started with the Lexicon Lane game on the 3rd floor and then we made our way through each exhibit until finally hitting the ground floor. A lot of the exhibits are interactive which is always fun. The place is not too big so it doesn't take too long to see it all. Lexicon Lane has a time limit of 60 minutes. So pair that with the rest of the exhibits and you have yourself a nice little afternoon.

This *might* be my favorite museum in DC?! No matter what age group, you'll find an exhibit that piques your interest here! From learning about languages around the world, to seeing animations from your favorite storybooks, to appreciating the art of word play.. you can do it all at Planet Word. I recommend checking out the adjacent Immigrant Foods for lunch during your visit. Can't wait to go back the next time I have friends and family visiting DC!

5/5! Planet Word is a must go too in DC. The museum is free and has tons of cool and fun activities that you interact with. The museum was highly recommended by a friend, so I had to give this place a visit on my day off. Aesthetically, the museum is beautiful, with modern displays and cool interactive activities you can play with. From the beginning of the tour, you are brought into a room with a world globe that helps you learn about different languages around the world, there's a fun library of sorts that have classic reads, a singing karaoke room and more! All the puzzles and games were very fun and I'd highly recommend you give this place a visit. You'll have to book your time slots online, but this museum is completely free! Highly recommend visiting this exhibit. 5/5!

This is a donation-based museum that is SO COOL! Definitely fun for almost ages... best for school-aged children and up -(my toddler had fun though) great for adults too. Bring the whole fam! There's a fun karaoke room and a photo booth and a coloring station and lots of interactive tablets. So many meaningful learning opportunities! I'd definitely recommend! The gift shop is SO cute. You should get tickets ahead of time but we risked it and got in with 3 adults and 2 kids no problem.

There has been a lot of hype for Planet Word, but sadly it didn't live up to it. It does say on the museum's site that they have the right to limit strollers, which they did. Not my favorite, but I can understand. They do have stroller parking in the basement. We were three adults and one toddler so it was easy to keep our eyes on her, but at one point the staff started to move in a frenzy because someone's three year old was lost! They were quickly found, but... maybe it makes sense to allow strollers... The main components of the experience were: Projection light show on the third floor (first thing to see) - this was very cool. There is also a room with a large illuminated globe and iPads where you can explore language and words from across the world. There is also a cafe/word search area on this floor and I think it was $29 for ages 12 and up... The second floor had a large open library area. There were mirrored glass exhibits that when you spoke a phrase (or pushed a button) illuminated to show a diorama from a book. These were very cool. There was also a table where you could lay out a book and it would project a small video telling the story of the book. There was also a room for karaoke on this floor. The first floor had an exhibit focused on advertising and also a "creative" area where you could respond to prompts and hang them on the wall. Another highlight was when you first walk in, you can print a story on a receipt (one per person). Other than this--and the gift shop--there was not a lot going on. We breezed through in less than 90 minutes, though part of that was because of the challenge of toddler chasing.

Incredible experience! The power of words. We sang, we listened, we laughed, we saw, we felt, we read and we quizzed. All super fun. I have a teen and she was perfect age. I would probably recommend to others of any age and kids I think should be around 8+ probably closer to 10 to really get the full benefit. It's clean, nicely set up and you will likely spend an hour and half to two hours. We learned a lot. Highly recommend.

Small but still an interesting museum, the place still feels fairly new and immaculate. Staff were kind and help guide you around the museum. Strollers have to be left on the lower level, which was inconvenient and not really necessary at 11am, in my opinion, when there were only a few people at the museum. The kids enjoyed the karaoke on the 2nd floor and making your own advert on the 1st floor. But this museum is better for older kids 7yrs+ who can read. It took around 2hrs to visit all the sections and there was also an exhibit that you need to pay extra to visit, which we didn't visit. The top floor was closed for a private event. All in all a pretty good smaller museum which wasn't that busy but still had plenty of learning opportunities and interactive touch screens.

A must see museum in D.C.! Great for all ages and incredibly interactive. My friend and I found this place and it amazed us as soon as we walked in. The museum was engaging from the very beginning with the adorable talk about how we develop our use of words to the interactive globe to explain the various languages all around the world including the 200 sign languages, the word wall was incredible, and it just gets better from there with karaoke, a photo booth, jokes, a library and poem nook, and also discussed the use of propaganda and advertising. With every step you take, this museum has a way to interact with you from writing a word that has special meaning to you, recording your story, singing karaoke, and engaging with the word wall. The museum is free but because of how interactive it is, if you can donate, I hope you can consider giving a little something if you are able because it is truly a well done museum.

What an AWESOME PLACE! Super interactive, interesting, socially aware, and such fun surprises at every corner. I cannot recommend this enough. It's a DC MUST SEE!!! Also be sure to check out Lexicon Lane - such clever puzzles and a really fun space. We were successful at solving Baba Yaga's Revenge!

Fantastic place to spend an hour or two just casually walking through the exhibits. While it's a bit on the small side for a proper museum it's still a lot of fun and neatly put together. Highly recommend a visit though I'll say there's not much to do for kids except maybe the karaoke bit and maybe the digital painting section but your kid needs to be tall/old enough to reach the screen like 6+ year old. Tickets can be free or you can choose to pay/donate and the gift shop sells books at almost competitive prices so we preferred to buy stuff there to show our support.

Planet word is amazing and definitely gives you a new appreciation for language. This museum is extremely interactive. It's perfect for all ages. They take you on a journey of language from the way infants learn a new language, to literature, to the way puns are formulated, it's impact on music, even how language can influence marketing. This is a free museum and it's definitely worth the visit. And on your way out don't forget to look for an auto-generating short story and poem machine, perfect for your ride home.

Visited the museum for the first time for a private event, so I wasn't able to experience live exhibits. However, I got a private tour to learn about all the exhibits and "hidden" places. A language arts museum opened during the pandemic so not many people know about it, but it's a place where languages come to life (literally). It's free but I highly recommend making donations, it's soooo worth it! It features interactive exhibits dedicated to topics such as the history of the English Language, how children learn words, languages around the world, humor, poetry, and how music and advertising use words. I was so in awe of this place. The technology that they use is mind-blowing! It's a perfect place for all ages, really! Oh! and there's a karaoke room (YES!). I was told that there is a special escape room where you can learn about different languages with clues, but this is not free. I highly recommend getting your entrance ticket online in advance. The place is located in the historic Franklin School building in front of Franklin Square. The park includes a new central fountain, winding paths, a children's play area, a new tree cover, seating areas, and improved stormwater management. You can hang out here before or after your visit to the museum. :)

In a city full of history and the Smithsonian this without a doubt is one of the best museums to visit. The history of words may not sound fun but trust and believe once you get there from start to finish you'll enjoy every moment. Word of advice if it looks like a mirror read out loud, it it looks to open, open it. And don't forget the free picture. I give you my "word" you'll enjoy every moment here.

Amazing museum for kids and adults. We spent about 3 hours here. Lots of fun interactive exhibits for kids. The museum is free but requires reservation.

Excellent place to spend an hour or an afternoon. The concept is phenomenal with interactive options on each floor. I recommend a visit for children of all ages. I could have spent longer then the 2 hours we had allotted ourselves!