8 Tips for the Smithsonian and FREE museums in DC

Between the Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art, Washington DC has some of the best completely free museums in the entire world. In this video I’m going to give you my favorite tips and hacks to help you when you travel to DC to explore them.

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  • @TripHacksDC
    @TripHacksDC6 жыл бұрын

    If you're looking for free timed tickets to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, check out this video next so you can see how to get them: kzread.info/dash/bejne/paiko4-Kf9GrdJs.html

  • @nsbd90now
    @nsbd90now8 күн бұрын

    That idea of starting at the back of the museum upon opening is genius!

  • @woltersworld
    @woltersworld6 жыл бұрын

    Museum fatigue is a real thing. I have said similar things to our viewers too. But people don't believe you until they get it :)

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely. Once you've experienced it you never forget.

  • @benjaminoconnor1687

    @benjaminoconnor1687

    6 жыл бұрын

    Wolters World I cannot wait for your D.C. videos! I love your KZread channel!

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    6 жыл бұрын

    We will be out there this summer. Going to go on a personal tour with Trip Hacks DC. Excited for it.

  • @CAPDude44

    @CAPDude44

    6 жыл бұрын

    Unless you're a museum and history buff like me.

  • @dapet2258
    @dapet22586 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I am SOO excited about the Natural history museum!

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's a good one.

  • @cocoaolivia6133
    @cocoaolivia61336 жыл бұрын

    This was a great video! I just recently went to D.C. and vlogged about it as well. It’s definitely worth a visit!

  • @Gothrailfan_Crow
    @Gothrailfan_Crow2 жыл бұрын

    I love the Postal Museum! The Railroad post office exhibit was always my favorite as a kid. Although as a little kid growing up in the DC metro area, i was always just about as excited about riding the metro into dc as i was about visiting one of my favorite museums.

  • @jenjen4201
    @jenjen42013 жыл бұрын

    I have been binge watching your vids. I am taking my family sadly for only 2 days (part of a bigger road trip) but I have been able to narrow down what fits us and our time. Thank you so much for these videos. They really are priceless!

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    3 жыл бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @Rob_Kates
    @Rob_Kates6 жыл бұрын

    I visited DC and saw 7 museums in 48 hours. I loved, loved, loved the National Gallery of Art. It is a collection of world-class art that can rival any museum in the world. The Newseum is an amazing place too, for anyone interested in media and journalism. It is not free, like many other DC museums, but it is worth the price of admission. Madame Tussauds wax museum is an interesting place to visit as well. It's not free, but it has wax figures of all of the presidents plus various contemporary celebrities.

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    I always say if you're going to pay for only 1 museum, the Newseum should be it.

  • @owen8681

    @owen8681

    Жыл бұрын

    That's efficiency! 😁

  • @ACondo-ho6io
    @ACondo-ho6io5 жыл бұрын

    You are a real lifesaver! Thanks so much for your efforts here.

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help.

  • @heliennawensink
    @heliennawensink6 жыл бұрын

    A Smithsonian-centric vacation is on my bucket list. So glad I stumbled on your channel--I subscribed right away!

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Have fun.

  • @ninaonthecoast
    @ninaonthecoast6 жыл бұрын

    thank you for this video, It is very helpful and I am going to Washington DC next week, last time I just made an not such a good visit plan and I got so tired. But this time I will try to stay on track.

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    Excellent. Enjoy your trip!

  • @dalej42
    @dalej425 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip about the American Art Museum and the later hours!

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help.

  • @jacksonspitsfax4526
    @jacksonspitsfax45262 жыл бұрын

    going this may on a school trip, so excited to see DC

  • @DimitraHernandez
    @DimitraHernandez6 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome !!! Thanks for the tips!

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help!

  • @scottmarquiss7941
    @scottmarquiss79416 жыл бұрын

    Excellent vid! YOU MADE MY DAY WHEN YOU MENTIONED DOCENT LED TOURS! I've been t the National Air and Space museum for over 35 years! One more thing to add. If you are able to come to D.C. over the winter DO IT! very low visitation compared to Cherry Blossom/Summer seasons.

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    Definitely. The slow winter season is great for seeing the museums.

  • @karni60
    @karni605 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @liezeltiffanyvaldez2105
    @liezeltiffanyvaldez2105 Жыл бұрын

    I learned so much. Thank you.

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @1LORENZOUTUBE
    @1LORENZOUTUBE5 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @BlackPawnMartyr
    @BlackPawnMartyr5 жыл бұрын

    On the 2 days we went to visit the Natural History museum (on a busy weekend in early April) We got in much faster on the Mall side the first morning than the street side on the second day. The first day we left for food around 2pm and the line was so long to get back in we decided to go to the art museum after lunch. The second day we ate a more expensive bland lunch in the cafe inside, but didnt care because it gave us lots of extra time to see the museum instead.

  • @Critiquechroniclez
    @Critiquechroniclez6 жыл бұрын

    Perfect, Thanks!

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    No problem.

  • @anthonyb.1180
    @anthonyb.11802 жыл бұрын

    Amazing information!!!!

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @MordredPendragon7997
    @MordredPendragon79975 жыл бұрын

    My sister and I are planning a trip to D.C. in October so your videos will be really helpful.

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @rgrion
    @rgrion Жыл бұрын

    Great tips. Thanks a lot. I'm going to DC for the first time.

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    Жыл бұрын

    Have fun.

  • @josephbarnett4937
    @josephbarnett49375 жыл бұрын

    I live near Dulles airport (IAD) and love the Udvar Hazy center and Air and space museum in DC, the natural history is also pretty cool.

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Udvar Hazy is pretty amazing.

  • @shabbirnaqvi1344
    @shabbirnaqvi13447 жыл бұрын

    I live in NOVA and I LOVE the udvar hazy center (the air & space Museum near Dulles airport). It is SO much better than the one in DC. It's rarely crowded and has a TON of really important planes (a space shuttle, Enola gay, and an Air France Concorde) and a lot of things for children.

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    7 жыл бұрын

    Udvar Hazy is a great museum but a little tricky to get to. I will feature it in a future video!

  • @lacirambo9646
    @lacirambo96464 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    4 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help!

  • @maddiedemund4968
    @maddiedemund49684 жыл бұрын

    I’m in DC for a school trip and I found this really helpfuk

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    4 жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @the_oregon_trail2531
    @the_oregon_trail25315 жыл бұрын

    I loved the air and space one

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Excellent choice.

  • @randyian20011
    @randyian200114 жыл бұрын

    I love all of your stuff on Washington DC, my favorite museum is the Smithsonian Space and Air Museum!

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good choice!

  • @randyian20011

    @randyian20011

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TripHacksDC

  • @DreamsUpballoons
    @DreamsUpballoons7 жыл бұрын

    Love the video! I would love to have you as our tour guide! Trying to go there this year.

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Send me a message through the Trip Hacks DC website when you have your dates settled so we can get you set up on a tour.

  • @chrissybabyist
    @chrissybabyist5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you I am planning a trip to DC in May (next month) right now I am trying to figure out the Amtrak, leaving from Aberdeen to DC. I’m a rookie what can I say. 🙈🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @jonasdenenberg3633
    @jonasdenenberg36336 жыл бұрын

    I live near Dulles airport, my favorite museum is the air and space mueseum

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    Definitely. I plan on talking about the Udvar Hazy Center in a future video.

  • @chuckmorris9728

    @chuckmorris9728

    4 жыл бұрын

    Planning a surprise visit for the wife she has never been to DC. I went in high school and loved it but didn’t realize how much it was to try and plan

  • @samuelfish8988
    @samuelfish89882 жыл бұрын

    mine is the Smithsonian Air And Space Musuem

  • @judebauza2453
    @judebauza24535 жыл бұрын

    air and space museum the one by the airport

  • @dylanc1783
    @dylanc17833 жыл бұрын

    i live in virginia 1 hour from dc i really like the natural museum of natural history

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good choice

  • @pepas346
    @pepas3465 жыл бұрын

    thankss

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yep

  • @emilymock9
    @emilymock9 Жыл бұрын

    What app does the Smithsonian museums use? I've search my app store and can't find one.

  • @miamiheat123able
    @miamiheat123able7 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Robert!

  • @josephsherman6129
    @josephsherman612910 ай бұрын

    Has the Natural History Museum ever had an elevator down since 2018? I got a picture of me inside all 8 elevators at the Natural History Museum because I love elevators!!

  • @fredsanford4116
    @fredsanford41165 жыл бұрын

    Hey..how about a video about handicapped access and rentals and such..didn't notice any.

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Working on finding someone to collaborate on this. It's an important topic and I want to make sure I get all the info right.

  • @Drakeman2003
    @Drakeman20036 жыл бұрын

    of all the modes of transportation, which is your most favorite?

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    Definitely Capital Bikeshare.

  • @faithfrye4517
    @faithfrye45174 жыл бұрын

    I have a question for you. which museum do you do the tours at? If you do the tours at the Smithsonian meusem, have you ever given a tour to the Heratege middle school 8th graders?

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    4 жыл бұрын

    We don't lead any museum tours.

  • @allysonzariczny1607
    @allysonzariczny16076 жыл бұрын

    I’m currently in Washington DC

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nice.

  • @emilymock9
    @emilymock9 Жыл бұрын

    I tried to tap on the links to the museum apps and none of them exist anymore. Are there new ones?

  • @cruiseguyhawaii
    @cruiseguyhawaii2 жыл бұрын

    The link for the Smithsonian App isn't working or is no longer valid. Can you update this one please? All I could find was a Smithsonian App for the Smithsonian TV station. Thanks.

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Updated app video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iaCtrs56ZK-pnKw.html Smithsonian app no longer exists as you can simply use the Smithsonian website in a mobile browser instead.

  • @lukegradle8226
    @lukegradle82263 жыл бұрын

    I have been to D.C. 0:45

  • @josephsherman6129
    @josephsherman61292 жыл бұрын

    Is the Natural History Museum always going to be closed on Mondays & Tuesdays?

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    2 жыл бұрын

    Until further notice, yes. Long term, I sure hope not.

  • @D.N..
    @D.N..5 жыл бұрын

    Bible Museum is very interesting

  • @m4rk05R5
    @m4rk05R56 жыл бұрын

    Rob..could you recommend some bookstore in DC.. to buy books about public policies and american laws? Thank you so much!!

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kramerbooks, Politics & Prose, East City Bookshop.

  • @m4rk05R5

    @m4rk05R5

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @christophertheexplorer5370
    @christophertheexplorer5370 Жыл бұрын

    The Bible Museum was better than I thought that it was going to be. It had some really interesting stuff in it. It is not free but Groupon has a discount.

  • @Slattanic
    @Slattanic5 жыл бұрын

    I’m going tomorrow for a school trip

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @familiacastroconejofederic2016
    @familiacastroconejofederic20166 жыл бұрын

    Air and space museum

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nice choice.

  • @BeLoud13
    @BeLoud13 Жыл бұрын

    It's unfortunate that the restaurants are scarce near the National Mall. I suppose there is a reason, like maybe, the space is taken by museums.

  • @dylanwang283
    @dylanwang2835 жыл бұрын

    What's the best souvenirs to get from Smithonian museums?

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Depends what you like? The less popular museums tend to have more unique souvenirs. The Postal Museum has cool stamps and mail stuff.

  • @MooMoo69556

    @MooMoo69556

    5 жыл бұрын

    Trip Hacks DC do you have any tips or perks that military families get visiting DC?

  • @kabouterwesley83
    @kabouterwesley834 жыл бұрын

    1. Is the situation regarding the african american museum temporary, due to increased interest since it's new? 2. Is the hall of fossils open again?

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    4 жыл бұрын

    The African American Museum has been experimenting with different ticketing systems. No one is quite sure what they will do after they re-open post pandemic. It's best to confirm on their website before your trip. The Hall of Fossils re-opened in 2019.

  • @kabouterwesley83

    @kabouterwesley83

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TripHacksDC thanks for your reply. I missed the hall of fossils twice. Once in 2014 and in 2018. On both occasions I was in DC for just one day. I still would like to make a week long city trip to your nations capital.

  • @kabouterwesley83

    @kabouterwesley83

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TripHacksDC also, how would you rate the holocaust memorial museum?

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    4 жыл бұрын

    Worth a visit.

  • @jeremyg669
    @jeremyg6696 жыл бұрын

    How much is your tours

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    6 жыл бұрын

    Depends which on you pick. Check out www.triphacksdc.com/tours for info and pricing.

  • @slares111
    @slares1114 жыл бұрын

    The Museum of the Bible was much better than I expected.

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @asianfireflie
    @asianfireflie6 жыл бұрын

    gallery of art

  • @yourbehaviourissough3551
    @yourbehaviourissough35513 жыл бұрын

    The air and space museum is a very fun place but I used to go there twice a year when my school went on a trip so it got boring

  • @balatsu1
    @balatsu1 Жыл бұрын

    AAHCM

  • @paullasmith4975
    @paullasmith49755 жыл бұрын

    Where are all those bones and skulls of the giants that lived on earth? You'd think the Smithsonian would have them on display somewhere, otherwise, why would they have collected them all?

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bones are in the Natural History Museum.

  • @paullasmith4975

    @paullasmith4975

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TripHacksDC Giant's bones? Oh Good!

  • @paullasmith4975

    @paullasmith4975

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TripHacksDC I mean giant bones like David and GOLIATH bones. Those kinds of bones. Not from giant birds and elephants. Giant PEOPLE!

  • @TripHacksDC

    @TripHacksDC

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I don't think they have that.

  • @emeraldkimble7602
    @emeraldkimble7602 Жыл бұрын

    Air and space not in dc

  • @leah2809

    @leah2809

    Жыл бұрын

    there are two, one in virginia and one in dc.

  • @murkatata6640
    @murkatata6640 Жыл бұрын

    Your apps is not valid

  • @dillansofly_8583
    @dillansofly_85832 жыл бұрын

    he looks like matt damon and donny whalberg put together

  • @XxProRider
    @XxProRider5 жыл бұрын

    They destroyed thousands of human giant bones ,,, so not to disprove evolution

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