Washington, United States
1000 Jefferson Dr SW
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+1 2026331000
Gender-neutral toiletsGood for kidsRestaurantToilets
Assistive hearing loopWheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible toilet
I love this place is just so peaceful and beautiful. The gardens are just full of magic, you might encounter Harry Potter
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One of the most beautiful buildings in WDC. Es precioso este edificio!!!!
One of Must visit in DC enjoy it w your family
Visitor center…Amazing architecture, looks totally diff in zones of same boring buildings This castle is basically a welcome visitor center. Almost all the museums are free in DC and when I tried to find out why I got to know, it was James Smithson who was a British scientist who left his estate to the United States to found “at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge.” Few art pieces are kept here but this is more of the visitor center and information center guys are great. James gave me all kind of information I needed. There is one big DC map replica lighten with led and you can give your destination on computer screens and it ll show you how you can go there from the castle. it was cool. I also tried to mint Abraham Lincoln coin at one of the kiosks. There is one mosaic kiosk, where you can get you to photo in a mosaic way and email to your ID. Security will check all your bags at all entrances and guards are everywhere in each room. They are friendly and helpful. The building was superb, red stone, architecture was great. Behind this building, there is the Arts and Industries Building which is closed now. All museum comes under Smithsonian Institution and they are the one who maintains it.
Very neat building to see and has the smiths known visitors information inside. A cute little cafe for a quick bite, tours of the castle, and decent restrooms with a changing table all inside. The cafe is a little higher in price but that honestly isn’t surprising.
Beautiful place full of history to enjoy with family and friend... very convenient coffee shop inside...
This building looks like a medieval European castle. Adds color to the area. There are very nice flowers in front of it. We didn't get inside.
Downright beautiful, and a place I will be visiting again. This is the hub of the Smithsonian museums, with a lot of history and a taste of what each museum has to offer in the rear of the visitor center. The place itself has great things to do, that you would expect from a visitor center, such as a cafe, shop, and places to diffuse and hang out. The history here is quite substantial with the museum wing of the facility having a lot of historical background to the founding of the Smithsonian's that's definitely worth a peek. The garden outside is the butter on top, with a great diversity of flowers and creative atmosphere outside of the castle. Great place all round.
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