National Museum of Health and Medicine
The National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM) is a museum in Silver Spring, Maryland, near Washington, D.C.
A museum inside Silver Spring
You can stay in Silver Spring
National Museum of Health and Medicine is inside Silver Spring, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 31 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1862
National Museum of Health and Medicine dates from 1862. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 11 miles from National Museum of Health and Medicine.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Silver Spring. Green months are the mild ones.
National Museum of Health and Medicine
The National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM) is a museum in Silver Spring, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The museum was founded by U.S. Army Surgeon General William A. Hammond as the Army Medical Museum (AMM) in 1862; it became the NMHM in 1989 and relocated to its present site at the Army's Forest Glen Annex in 2012. An element of the Defense Health Agency (DHA), the NMHM is a member of the National Health Sciences Consortium.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1862
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to stay near National Museum of Health and Medicine
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Silver Spring (8) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Northwest Stadium
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Museum of Health and Medicine | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring | in town | — | 8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 81,462 | $643K | — |
| Washington | 8 mi south | 10 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 9 mi south | 15 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Bethesda | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Alexandria | 13 mi south | 20 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| College Park | 6 mi east | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| North Bethesda | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| Tysons | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near National Museum of Health and Medicine
Other well-known places within 13 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw18 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw28 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw39 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw49 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw58 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw712 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest Stadium
Big draw88 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting National Museum of Health and Medicine
Is National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring?
Yes. It’s inside Silver Spring, MD.
When is the best time to visit National Museum of Health and Medicine?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is National Museum of Health and Medicine from Baltimore?
About 31 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to National Museum of Health and Medicine?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Museum of Health and Medicine?
Washington (8 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (9 mi, 58 places to stay) and Bethesda (4 mi, 26 places to stay).
Tips from people in Silver Spring
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