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Побывав в очередной раз в Вашингтоне (отдых -  одно из лучших занятий для AuPair), я решила описать места, которые я посетила и тем самым облегчить кому-нибудь задачу «идти или не идти?», «что лучше?», «смогу ли я туда попасть?». Так что вы сможете выбрать действительно то, что вас интересует!!! В первую очередь вам понадобиться карта метро и карта города, которую вы сможете взять бесплатно в таких местах, какD.C. Visitor Information Center, в музеях и т.п..

Самый лучший вариант для начала путешествия по музеям – выйти на станции Smithsonian,  где расположены практически все музеи.
Вход во все музеи бесплатный! 

National museum of American History / Государственный музей истории Америки;
National museum of Natural History / Государственный музей природы; 
United state Holocaust memorial museum / Музей холокоста; 
National Air and Space museum / Государственный аэрокосмический музей; 
National Museum of the American Indian / Государственный музей американских индейцев;

National museum of American History

The original collection can be traced back to some object that  were transferred from US. Patent office to the Smithsonian . Uhen the Philadelphia Centennial Expositional closed in 1876 after the nation's 100th birthday, may of the artifacts displayed there were moved to the US . National Museum - now the Arts and Industries Building . Open in 1964 as the National Museum of History and Technology, today the National Museum of American History, houses those collections and more.

 Мнение: Очень интересный музей, для тех, кто любит историю. В нем представлены костюмы, оружие, технологии и т.д. Когда ты ходишь по комнатам, то, как будто погружаешься в то время, которое представлено на выставке.
The Basics
Hours: 10a.m. to 5:30p.m. every day except December 25
Summer hours: May 27 to September 6, 10 a.m. to 6:30p.m. daily. 
Address: 14th Street and constitution Avenue, NW
Web: americanhistory.si.edu 
Metro: Smithsonian Station or  Federal Triangle (Orange or Blue Line)

The wonders of the natural world await you beneath the dome of this classical building,  цершср has recently been undergoing extensive renovation. This museum complex  holds more than 25 million specimen, some of which are brand – new and some of which where collected almost 200 years ago during early voyages and explorations of the world. The vast exhibition halls focus on the Earth and its evolution into the world in which we live today, with wondrous displays of animals, plants, fossils, rocks, minerals and cultural artifacts.

Total area of the museum: more then 18 football fields!!

Getting started…

When you arrive, it’s good idea to estimate how much time you have and plan you visit. If you want to see am IMAX movie, buy your tickets in advance and than arrange you schedule around the show time. On the ground floor you will find previews of the main exhibitions, the food court, two Museum Stores, visitor services and a wonderful bird exhibition.

The Basics 
Hours: 10a.m. to 5:30p.m. every day except December 25 
Summer hours: May 27 to September 6, 10 a.m. to 76:30p.m. daily. 
Address: Constitution Avenue at 10th Street, NW.
Web: www.mnh.si.edu  
Metro: Smithsonian Station or Federal Triangle ( Orange or Blue line)

  United States Holocaust memorial museum. 

The United States Holocaust memorial museum pawerful exhibitions and extraordinary architecture have earned worldwide acclaim. Through an astonishing collection of artifacts, films, documents, photos and oral histories, the museum tell the full story of the Holocaust from 1933 to 1945. Jews were the primary victims – sex million were murdered, Roma (Gypsies) people with disabilities, and Poles also were targeted for destruction or decimation for racial, ethnic or national reasons.

Мнение:  Этот музей интересен тем, что ты сможешь узнать, как люди жили в войну, какие ужасные вещи творились в то время. И возможно, после этого визита, у кого-то измениться мировоззрение.
The Basics: 
Hours: 10a.m. to 5:30p.m. every day except December 25. 
Address: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW.
Web: www.ushmm.org 
Metro: The Museum is a short walk west from the Metro |(Blue and Orange lines) Use the Smithsonian station’s Independence Avenue exit. 

 National Air and Space museum  

For more than 29 years, this museum has been a must see for visitors to Washington , perhaps, perhaps because it is so much fun for kids and adults alike. The 23 galleries here tell the awe-inspiring story of flight from the first balloons, to the sands of kitty Hawk, to our current exploration of space. It is the mast-visited  must-visited museum in the world.

 Getting started… 
If you plan on splitting your day between the two sites, make sure you check the shuttle bus schedules early. If you want to see and IMAX movies get your tickets at the box office when you arrive, because show often sell out early. 

The Basics: 
Hours: 10a.m. to 5:30p.m. every day except December 25 
Address:  6th St. and Independence Ave., SW., Washington, D.C.  
Web: www.nasm.si.edu 
Metro: Nearest Metro station is l’Enfant Plaza , exit Maryland Ave./ Smithsonian museums. 

National Museum of the American Indian 

The National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall will open on September 21, 2004, and will be home to one of the largest and most diverse collections of Indian art and art-facts in the world. The 250’000 – square-foot  museum showcases objects including bed work, pottery, textiles, paintings, sculptures and more.

Getting started… 

I recommend you begin your visit on the fourth floor with the Lelawi Theater, and watch the museum’s introductory film, Who we are. Then, make your way through the exhibitions on the fourth and third floors.  

The Basics:  

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except December 25. Passes  are required, and are available at no charge at the east entrance to the museum. 

Address: Fourth street and Independence Ave. SW. 

Web: www.americanindian.si.edu   

Metro: L’Enfant Plaza Station (all lines except Red); exit Maryland Avenue / Smithsonian Museums.