I was looking forward to returning to this museum. We couldn't visit two years ago because it was under renovation. They should scrap it and start again. The good - the display of the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the SS Banner. A couple other interesting displays. The disappointments - the First Ladies display. Hardly anything on... more

The American History Museum should be on everyone's "must-see" list for Washington DC! The "America on the Move" exhibit on the first floor is wonderful. It traces the history of American transportation from the early days of horse drawn buggies, up to the 21st C. It includes many full-size exhibits of cars, trains, trucks etc., and shows how they often... more

We visited this museum last weekend and it was definitely worth the visit. The museum has 3 floors and a lower level, and has a very well thought out layout. Half of the third floor has exhibits dedicated to entertainment, sports and music. We were not able to visit the "Thanks for the Memories" exhibit, which included the ruby red... more

This museum has always been my favorite in Washington DC and I anxiously awaited the 2008 re-opening, but have to agree with the reviewer who suggested waiting a few months more before visiting. In its olden days, a visit to the Museum of American History was like walking through America's attic - packed full of artifacts and keepsakes and chronicles... more

With full-size trains and automobiles and life-size figures of people, the Transportation exhibit at the American History Museum offers the largest variety of good photo spots we saw in any museum. The America at War exhibit featured artifacts from American wars ranging from George Washington’s uniform to WWII paraphernalia. Museum docents periodically offered demonstrations of Civil War weapons and led... more

Been many years since we have visited this museum. Went this past week, and I was very disappointed at how much is still not on display after the renovation. Spoke with a guard and two docents and both indicated that there is still a lot to be done. The one docent implied that they got the "hot" attractions out, but... more

We went to this museum last week thinking that we could spend a couple of hours and then move on to some of the other museums. We were wrong. We spent about 5 hours here and could have spent more time there if we had the time. The Smithsonian has created a museum that will appeal to all members of... more

We were in Washington, DC mid July '08 and still no definite opening for this museum. Talk has it that now it won't open until Spring of '09. Holy smokes, but then again I shouldn't be upset. This is typical of all things coming out of Washington DC ... more

Be advised that the reopening of the National Museum of American History has been moved back to "Fall 2008". If you have already planned your trip to Washington this summer, and plan to visit one of the best museums, you are out of luck. Construction has been delayed again. Interestingly, if you read Fodors' Washington review, they state that you... more