The National Museum of Architecture is a museum dedicated to architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning in northwest Washington, D.C., United States. The museum is America's leading cultural institution devoted to the history and impact of the built environment. The museum hosts numerous temporary exhibitions in galleries surrounding its expansive Great Hall.

The National Portrait Gallery's collections present people of remarkable character and achievement. The Gallery is dedicated to the exhibition and study of portraits of people who have made significant contribution to American history and culture.

The site of the April 14, 1865, assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, Ford's Theatre is a working theatre, historical monument, world-class museum and learning center. The theatre produces musicals and plays reflecting the unique, diverse character of American life.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia, is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. Washington had an estimated population of 702,250 as of 2024.