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Interior Museum

The Interior Museum is a museum operated by the United States Department of the Interior and housed at the department's headquarters at the Stewart Lee Udall Main Interior Building in Washington, D.C., on the first floor.

Photo: APK is gonna miss Jeffpw, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Washington
247 places to stay
Open since
1938
Wikipedia readers
2.2K
a year · #4,620 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Washington

You can stay in Washington

Interior Museum is inside Washington, which has 247 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Baltimore

Baltimore is about 36 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct

April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓

An airport 3 miles away

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 3 miles from Interior Museum.

Established in 1938

Interior Museum dates from 1938. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Washington. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan44° / 27°
Feb47° / 28°
Mar56° / 35°
Apr67° / 45°
May76° / 55°
Jun84° / 64°
Jul89° / 69°
Aug87° / 67°
Sep80° / 60°
Oct69° / 48°
Nov57° / 38°
Dec48° / 31°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Washington. Washington’s full climate →
About

Interior Museum

The Interior Museum is a museum operated by the United States Department of the Interior and housed at the department's headquarters at the Stewart Lee Udall Main Interior Building in Washington, D.C., on the first floor.

Type
Museum
Established
1938
Wikipedia readers
2.2K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Interior Museum

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).

12345678Washington247Arlington58Alexandria44Bethesda26Tysons25College Park17National Harbor10North Bethesda13Arlington National CemeteryNational Mall5 mi
Interior Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1White House
  2. 2Washington Monument
  3. 3United States Triumphal Arch
  4. 4Arlington National Cemetery
  5. 5Smithsonian Institution
  6. 6Lincoln Memorial
  7. 7Ford's Theatre
  8. 8National Mall
In town

Washington

247 places to stay · 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

693,645 people

5 min drive

Arlington

58 places to stay · 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

236,254 people

3 mi west of Interior Museum

10 min drive

Alexandria

44 places to stay · 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

160,662 people

6 mi southwest of Interior Museum

10 min drive

Bethesda

26 places to stay · 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

69,397 people

8 mi northwest of Interior Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Interior MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Washingtonin town—247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds693,645$737KD−
Arlington3 mi west5 min58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins236,254$895K—
Alexandria6 mi southwest10 min44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins160,662$735KC
Bethesda8 mi northwest10 min26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins69,397$1,170K—
Tysons10 mi west15 min25 25 hotels28,936$640K—
College Park9 mi northeast15 min17 16 hotels · 1 motel35,418$438K—
National Harbor8 mi south10 min10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B4,454$473K—
North Bethesda11 mi northwest15 min13 13 hotels49,677$732K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DCARonald Reagan Washington National · major hub3 mi
IADWashington Dulles · major hub22 mi
BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall · major hub28 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Interior Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Interior Museum

Other well-known places within 2 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Interior Museum

Is Interior Museum in Washington?

Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.

When is the best time to visit Interior Museum?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.

How far is Interior Museum from Baltimore?

About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Interior Museum?

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.

Where should I stay near Interior Museum?

Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (3 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (6 mi, 44 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Washington

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.