National Children's Museum
The National Children's Museum is a children's museum and science center in downtown Washington, D.C. It is intended to serve children up to age 12 and their families through interactive exhibits exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math. National Harbor is where it stands. Records date it to 1974.
A museum inside National Harbor
You can stay in National Harbor
National Children's Museum is inside National Harbor, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 42 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 68–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 5 miles from National Children's Museum.
Established in 1974
National Children's Museum dates from 1974. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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National Children's Museum
The National Children's Museum is a children's museum and science center in downtown Washington, D.C. It is intended to serve children up to age 12 and their families through interactive exhibits exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
The museum aims to inspire children to care about and change the world. The museum received a U.S. Congressional designation in 2003 when Congress identified a need for a nationally recognized cultural and educational institution specifically for children.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1974
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Nights near National Children's Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are National Harbor (10) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 8Northwest Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Children's Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Harbor | in town | — | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
| Washington | 8 mi north | 15 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Alexandria | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Arlington | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Belle Haven | 2 mi west | 5 min | 8 5 hotels · 3 motels | 6,570 | $689K | — |
| Springfield | 9 mi west | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 31,154 | $640K | — |
| Bethesda | 15 mi north | 25 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Tysons | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair National Children's Museum with these
These well-known places are within 12 miles.
Big draw18 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw27 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw47 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw57 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw77 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw812 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest StadiumPhoto 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 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · 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 · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0
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Planning a visit to National Children's Museum
Is National Children's Museum in National Harbor?
Yes. It’s inside National Harbor, MD.
When is the best time to visit National Children's Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.
How far is National Children's Museum from Baltimore?
About 42 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Children's Museum?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Children's Museum?
Washington (8 mi, 247 places to stay), Alexandria (5 mi, 44 places to stay) and Arlington (8 mi, 58 places to stay).
National Harbor has the answers
There are no tips yet, so start one in National Harbor’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.