to do in Washington DC Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:23:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png to do in Washington DC Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 The Best Free Smithsonian Places to Visit in Washington D.C. https://travelermaster.com/the-best-free-smithsonian-places-to-visit-in-washington-d-c/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 12:13:00 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=19731 The Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex with 19 museums, galleries, gardens, and the National Zoo. But the best part of the Smithsonian is that all of these places are free! Yes, you heard that right—free! When taking a trip to the capital of the United States […]

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]]> The Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex with 19 museums, galleries, gardens, and the National Zoo. But the best part of the Smithsonian is that all of these places are free! Yes, you heard that right—free! When taking a trip to the capital of the United States there are the free places you should visit.

National Air and Space Museum

Located on the National Mall with 23 galleries of exhibits based on rockets, aircraft, spacecrafts, and missiles, this museum is a science and flight lovers’ dream. The museum also has a planetarium, an IMAX theater with a five-story screen, the Hubble Telescope test vehicle, and the Wright Flyer.

National Zoo

Open 364 days of the year, the National Zoo sits on 163 acres in Washington, D.C.’s Rock Creek Park. The Zoo is home to more than 2,700 animals representing over 390 species with some of the highlights being the giant pandas, Asian elephants, Sumatran tigers, Aldabra tortoises, Panamanian golden frogs, sea lions, and orangutans.

Smithsonian American Art Museum

The country’s first collection of American Art, the museum offers a view of the American experience over three centuries. Not only is the building one of the oldest in Washington D.C., but the collection inside is also one of the largest and includes works from famous artists like Winslow Homer, John Singleton Copley, and Georgia O’Keefe.

National Museum of American History

The museum exhibits American life from Colonial times to the present and focuses on culture, politics, technology, and science. With more than three million historical objects including the Star-Spangled-Banner, Washington’s uniform, Jefferson’s lap desk, and Dorothy’s ruby slippers, the museum has it all.

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]]> The Must-See Museums of Washington DC https://travelermaster.com/the-must-see-museums-of-washington-dc/ Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:19:00 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=13540 If you are heading to Washington DC, you can expect a trip filled with American history and culture. After you’ve snapped photos of the White House and the incredible memorials in the city, be sure to check out these essential American museums. Newseum The Newseum is a museum dedicated to the most important news stories […]

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]]> If you are heading to Washington DC, you can expect a trip filled with American history and culture. After you’ve snapped photos of the White House and the incredible memorials in the city, be sure to check out these essential American museums.

Newseum

The Newseum is a museum dedicated to the most important news stories in American history. You will see photographs from across the years and will discover new angles on infamous stories. The museum is unique, engaging, and is complete with a stunning rooftop terrace overlooking the city.

National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art showcases works from all around the globe. You will be blown away by the collection and once again, be sure to head up to the rooftop for panoramic views of the city.

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Ever wondered what a space toilet looks like? Head to the Space Museum to get up close with the aircraft and space equipment that took men to the moon. If you are fascinated by the beyond, this spectacular museum is a must-see on your trip to DC.

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum offers a harrowing exploration of the horrors of WWII. Here, you can read personal stories from Holocaust survivors and pay homage to those who suffered one of the world’s most terrible monstrosities.

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“Having a happy hour in the midst of mass murder,” our historian Edna Friedberg observed while viewing one of the photos of the Sobibor killing center recently donated to our Museum. The unprecedented collection provides a vivid view into the operations of one of six killing centers operated by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust. Though the images don't directly reflect the experience of the 167,000 Jews murdered at Sobibor, they serve as a stark reminder of how life carried on as normal the perpetrators responsible for running the camps. Many of the photos show German officers posing with their wives, local civilian women who also worked at Sobibor, and drinking from glasses possibly stolen from their victims. Prior to the discovery of the album, only two photographs of Sobibor's were known to exist. This new collection now illuminates the "black hole" of Sobibor and gives historians a lens into the site and its history. #Holocaust #Sobibor #SobiborAlbum #TopographyofTerror

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> to do in Washington DC Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:23:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png to do in Washington DC Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 The Best Free Smithsonian Places to Visit in Washington D.C. https://travelermaster.com/the-best-free-smithsonian-places-to-visit-in-washington-d-c/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 12:13:00 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=19731 The Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex with 19 museums, galleries, gardens, and the National Zoo. But the best part of the Smithsonian is that all of these places are free! Yes, you heard that right—free! When taking a trip to the capital of the United States […]

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]]> The Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex with 19 museums, galleries, gardens, and the National Zoo. But the best part of the Smithsonian is that all of these places are free! Yes, you heard that right—free! When taking a trip to the capital of the United States there are the free places you should visit.

National Air and Space Museum

Located on the National Mall with 23 galleries of exhibits based on rockets, aircraft, spacecrafts, and missiles, this museum is a science and flight lovers’ dream. The museum also has a planetarium, an IMAX theater with a five-story screen, the Hubble Telescope test vehicle, and the Wright Flyer.

National Zoo

Open 364 days of the year, the National Zoo sits on 163 acres in Washington, D.C.’s Rock Creek Park. The Zoo is home to more than 2,700 animals representing over 390 species with some of the highlights being the giant pandas, Asian elephants, Sumatran tigers, Aldabra tortoises, Panamanian golden frogs, sea lions, and orangutans.

Smithsonian American Art Museum

The country’s first collection of American Art, the museum offers a view of the American experience over three centuries. Not only is the building one of the oldest in Washington D.C., but the collection inside is also one of the largest and includes works from famous artists like Winslow Homer, John Singleton Copley, and Georgia O’Keefe.

National Museum of American History

The museum exhibits American life from Colonial times to the present and focuses on culture, politics, technology, and science. With more than three million historical objects including the Star-Spangled-Banner, Washington’s uniform, Jefferson’s lap desk, and Dorothy’s ruby slippers, the museum has it all.

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]]> The Must-See Museums of Washington DC https://travelermaster.com/the-must-see-museums-of-washington-dc/ Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:19:00 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=13540 If you are heading to Washington DC, you can expect a trip filled with American history and culture. After you’ve snapped photos of the White House and the incredible memorials in the city, be sure to check out these essential American museums. Newseum The Newseum is a museum dedicated to the most important news stories […]

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]]> If you are heading to Washington DC, you can expect a trip filled with American history and culture. After you’ve snapped photos of the White House and the incredible memorials in the city, be sure to check out these essential American museums.

Newseum

The Newseum is a museum dedicated to the most important news stories in American history. You will see photographs from across the years and will discover new angles on infamous stories. The museum is unique, engaging, and is complete with a stunning rooftop terrace overlooking the city.

National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art showcases works from all around the globe. You will be blown away by the collection and once again, be sure to head up to the rooftop for panoramic views of the city.

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Ever wondered what a space toilet looks like? Head to the Space Museum to get up close with the aircraft and space equipment that took men to the moon. If you are fascinated by the beyond, this spectacular museum is a must-see on your trip to DC.

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum offers a harrowing exploration of the horrors of WWII. Here, you can read personal stories from Holocaust survivors and pay homage to those who suffered one of the world’s most terrible monstrosities.

View this post on Instagram

“Having a happy hour in the midst of mass murder,” our historian Edna Friedberg observed while viewing one of the photos of the Sobibor killing center recently donated to our Museum. The unprecedented collection provides a vivid view into the operations of one of six killing centers operated by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust. Though the images don't directly reflect the experience of the 167,000 Jews murdered at Sobibor, they serve as a stark reminder of how life carried on as normal the perpetrators responsible for running the camps. Many of the photos show German officers posing with their wives, local civilian women who also worked at Sobibor, and drinking from glasses possibly stolen from their victims. Prior to the discovery of the album, only two photographs of Sobibor's were known to exist. This new collection now illuminates the "black hole" of Sobibor and gives historians a lens into the site and its history. #Holocaust #Sobibor #SobiborAlbum #TopographyofTerror

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