Combine History with Fun - Top Rated Washington DC Museums and Attractions

Some of the other attractions at Washington DC would include - Discovery Theater, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington Monument, Glen Echo Park and National Zoo. There is a Smithsonian Institution that is the world's largest research and museum complex. It comprises of a National Zoo, over 8 research centers and 19 museums in total.

List of the Smithsonian Museums

http://www.si.edu/museums/

International Spy Museum is for all those espionage and conspiracy buffs. It opened in 2002 and houses a lot of espionage artifacts independent of geographical location and are from around the world. Tickets for this museum are $15 for children between ages 5-11, $17 for Seniors and Military Personnel and $18 for adults between ages 12 to 64. The normal operating hours are from 9am to 7pm each day through the year.

International Spy Museum

http://www.spymuseum.org/press/about_museum.php

Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum in Washington DC houses close to around 50,000 objects related to the area of space and air travel. Established in 1946 this museum also added another feather to its cap by opening a Museum on the National Mall in 1976. This museum has objected cataloged and categorized according to themes such as - Cameras, Propulsion, Rocketry, Social and Cultural impact and collections, Apollo 11 artifacts, Instruments, Avionics, Aircraft, Awards, plaques and insignia.

Collection of objects at the Smithsonian

http://www.nasm.si.edu/collections/browseobjects.cfm

Opened in 1964 this museum has amassed close to around 3 million artifacts across the country. Famous objects include Abraham Lincoln's top hat, Buffalo Soldier uniforms, and Washington's camp chest to photographs from the late 19th and early 20th century. The collections should attract students and researchers alike.

Collections at the National Museum of American History

http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/index.cfm

Crime buffs can have a field day with the National Museum of Crime and Punishment. With 3 floors and close to 25000 square feet of exhibits relating to famous crimes, criminals and how they were caught can be found here. There is also a section dedicated to crime fighting, and people can walk into the actual sets of America's Most Wanted a TV series dedicated to fighting crime using the power of community.

Ticket Prices at the National Museum of Crime and Punishment

http://www.crimemuseum.org/purchase_online.html