Museums in Washington, D.C.

A celebrity from the late Cretaceous period.

Before founding the American Red Cross, Clara Barton had a tremendous humanitarian impact by locating thousands of missing soldiers.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.

America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.

A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.