National Geographic Traveller (UK)

WASHINGTON, D.C. TALK OF THE TOWN

egardless of your political persuasion, 2021 looks set to be a celebratory year for the Capital Region, with several major institutions marking milestone anniversaries. Chief among these is the Smithsonian Institution, the city’s multi-museum masterpiece, celebrating its 175th anniversary. The world’s largest museum, education and, an exhibit showcasing prototypes, robots, speculative fiction and new worlds

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