National Deaf Life Museum
The National Deaf Life Museum is a museum focusing on the culture and history of deaf and hard of hearing people in the United States. You will find it in Washington. It dates back to 2007.
A museum inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
National Deaf Life 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 34 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 4 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 4 miles from National Deaf Life Museum.
Established in 2007
National Deaf Life Museum dates from 2007. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
This is the year’s weather near National Deaf Life Museum.
National Deaf Life Museum
The National Deaf Life Museum is a museum focusing on the culture and history of deaf and hard of hearing people in the United States. Founded in 2007 as the Gallaudet University Museum, the museum is operated by Gallaudet University and located on the school's campus in Washington, D.C. The museum formally opened in 2014 and changed its name to the National Deaf Life Museum in 2019.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2007
Where to base yourself for National Deaf Life Museum
Rooms are nearest in Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Smithsonian Institution
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Arlington National Cemetery
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Ford's Theatre
- 8National Mall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Deaf Life Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | — | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 6 mi west | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| College Park | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| Tysons | 13 mi west | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| Lake Arbor | 9 mi east | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 14,335 | $461K | — |
| Greenbelt | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 24,948 | $255K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Pair a visit with these, within 5 miles.
Big draw12 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw22 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw32 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw44 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw54 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw63 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw72 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw82 mi National park siteNational MallPhoto 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 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, 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
National Deaf Life Museum in questions
Is National Deaf Life Museum in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit National Deaf Life Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is National Deaf Life Museum from Baltimore?
About 34 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Deaf Life Museum?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Deaf Life Museum?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (6 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (8 mi, 44 places to stay).
Word from Washington
People in Washington have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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