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LeoTheBirb OP t1_j7gqx8a wrote

Reply to comment by kirkl3s in Is it possible to visit all of the Smithsonian museums in a limited time frame? by LeoTheBirb

Which ones would you personally recommend the most?

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kirkl3s t1_j7guzib wrote

These aren't all Smithsonians, but my faves are the Botanic Gardens, Natural History, American History, African American, the National Gallery and the Renwick. If you like planes, hitting the Udvar Hazy museum is worth the drive.

I'd say skip the American Indian Museum (which makes me sound terrible, I know, but the museum is 2/3rds gift shop and cafeteria), the Air and Space (it's under construction and only a few exhibits are open atm), and the Smithsonian Castle (cool building but the contents are generally lame).

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Macrophage87 t1_j7gxcoj wrote

The Raven and the Box of Daylight, an art installation that ended a week or so ago was definitely worth seeing at the American Indian Museum, but now, it's not nearly as cool; at least until the next exhibit opens.

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keyjan t1_j7h6jol wrote

Castle is also closed for several years for renovation.

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