What's on in Washington, DC
Children playing interactive civics games in the Discovery Center at the National Archives Museum

National Archives Museum · Penn Quarter / National Mall

Discovery Center

Now showingFrom 21 November 2025·Free

Hands-on civics playspace for families, with the Archives Arcade and games such as Democracy Disco, Clause of Power and Speak Out! Aimed at preschool to 6th grade, open to all ages.

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Also at National Archives Museum

On now nearby

Entrance to the Bison: Standing Strong exhibit with the title wall and a photograph of four bison

Bison: Standing Strong

National Museum of Natural History

Exhibit case in From These Lands containing a bison, kelp and a beaver skin

From These Lands: Sharing Our Natural and Cultural Heritage

National Museum of Natural History

Dear America: Artists Explore the American Experience

National Gallery of Art

All exhibitions in Washington, DC this month Coming up in October

Nearby

National Museum of Natural History

HistoryFree4 min walk

National Gallery of Art

ArtFree4 min walk

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

DesignFree6 min walk

National Portrait Gallery

ArtFree7 min walk