National Geographic Museum

National Geographic Museum is a museum in , which is located on N Street Northwest. National Geographic Museum is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near .
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum located at the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C.
  • Also known as: “National Geographic Society”
  • Address: 1145 N Street Northwest, Washington, 20036

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Charles Sumner School and The Oval Office.

Museum
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The , established in 1872, was one of the earliest schools for African Americans in Named for the prominent abolitionist and United States Senator Charles Sumner, the school became the first teachers' college for black citizens in the city and the headquarters of its segregated school system for African American students.

Government office
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is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the in Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. is situated 2,800 feet south of National Geographic Museum.

Church
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The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in , is a Catholic cathedral, most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral. It is the seat of the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. is situated 760 feet northwest of National Geographic Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Dupont Circle.

Neighborhood
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The is a neighborhood and business improvement district in , United States. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the 's north side to and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.

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is an affluent historic neighborhood in Washington D.C. It is known for its beautiful Victorian homes, walkability, and has offices, civic institutions, hotels, night clubs, bars, cafes, art galleries, and shops.

Neighborhood
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is a historic roundabout park and neighborhood of , located in Northwest D.C. The majority of is primarily residential, except for the highly-commercialized 14th Street corridor that passes through the western part of the neighborhood.

National Geographic Museum

Latitude
38.90515° or 38° 54′ 19″ north
Longitude
-77.03811° or 77° 2′ 17″ west
Levels
7
Open location code
87C4WX46+3Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 55326926
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q23813327
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