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34  INTRODUCING W ASHINGT ON , DC

Museums and Galleries
in Washington, DC

Few cities can claim to have as many museums and galleries
in such a concentrated area as Washington. The Mall forms
the main focus because it is lined with museums. Most of
these are part of the Smith sonian Institution (see p74), which
is funded by the government. They cover a wide range of
exhibits, from great works of art to space shuttles, to
mementos of major
events in American
history. Admission to National Museum
most of the museums of American History
and galleries is free. This statue of a toga-clad
George Washington is one
of millions of artifacts in
this museum of American
history (see pp76–9).
Georgetown

The White House and
Foggy Bottom

The Mall
Corcoran Gallery of Art
This Beaux Arts building is in the midst of a major
renovation. Once it reopens, the National Gallery T idal Basin
of Art will manage its collection and exhibitions
(see p115). P o t o m a c R i v e r

US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Photographs, videos, and re-created
concentration camp barracks bring to
life the brutality of the Holocaust and
illustrate the terrible fate of Jews and others
in World War II Nazi Germany (see pp82–3).

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