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Directions to National Children's Museum (Washington) with public transportation

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How to get to National Children's Museum by bus?

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How to get to National Children's Museum by train?

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How to get to National Children's Museum by metro?

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Bus stations near National Children's Museum in Washington

  • 14th St @ Constitution Ave NW,2 min walk,
  • 14th St NW & D St NW,2 min walk,
  • 14th St & Constitution Ave,2 min walk,
  • 14th St @ Pennsylvania Ave Nw,3 min walk,
  • 14th St & Constitution Ave NW Sb,3 min walk,
  • Pennsylvania Av Nw+14 St NW,3 min walk,
  • Nw Constitution Av & Nw 14th St,4 min walk,

Metro stations near National Children's Museum in Washington

  • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station,8 min walk,
  • Metro Center,8 min walk,

Bus lines to National Children's Museum in Washington

  • 541,541 - Washington Dc / State Department,
  • 611,State Department / Washington Dc,
  • 943,543 - L'Enfant Plaza - Washington, Dc,
  • 953,234 Lot / Montclair,
  • 971,Horner / Telegraph / Dale City Lots Via Minnieville,
  • 981,Pentagon / State Department / Washington Dc,
  • 681,East Gate Via Stone Ridge II,
  • 881,Leesburg Via Dulles Transit Center,
  • 883,Harmony,
  • 884,Dulles Transit Center/Leesburg/Harmony,
  • 885,Leesburg/Harmony,
  • 886,Brambleton Via Dulles Transit Center,
  • 11Y,South To Mt Vernon,
  • 16E,East To Franklin Square,
  • 52,South To L'Enfant Plaza Sta,
  • 281,H ST & 4TH ST - Stone Ridge II,
  • 481,H ST & 4TH ST - Leesburg P&R,
  • 483,H ST & 4TH ST - Harmony Park and Ride,
  • 484,H ST & 4TH ST - Harmony Park and Ride,
  • 486,Brambleton - H ST & 4TH ST,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to National Children's Museum?

    The closest stations to National Children's Museum are:

    • 14th St @ Constitution Ave NW is 61 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 14th St NW & D St NW is 98 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 14th St & Constitution Ave is 103 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 14th St @ Pennsylvania Ave Nw is 147 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 14th St & Constitution Ave NW Sb is 215 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Pennsylvania Av Nw+14 St NW is 220 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Nw Constitution Av & Nw 14th St is 271 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station is 529 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Metro Center is 571 yards away, 8 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near National Children's Museum?

    These bus lines stop near National Children's Museum: 11Y, 32, 33, 52.

  • Which train lines stop near National Children's Museum?

    These train lines stop near National Children's Museum: FREDERICKSBURG LINE, MANASSAS LINE, MARC.

  • Which metro lines stop near National Children's Museum?

    These metro lines stop near National Children's Museum: METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • What’s the nearest metro station to National Children's Museum in Washington?

    The nearest metro stations to National Children's Museum in Washington are Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station and Metro Center. The closest one is a 8 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to National Children's Museum in Washington?

    The nearest bus stops to National Children's Museum in Washington are 14th St @ Constitution Ave NW, 14th St NW & D St NW and 14th St & Constitution Ave. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to National Children's Museum in Washington?

    The METRORAIL BLUE LINE is the first metro that goes to National Children's Museum in Washington. It stops nearby at 5:21 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to National Children's Museum in Washington?

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE is the last metro that goes to National Children's Museum in Washington. It stops nearby at 12:16 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to National Children's Museum in Washington?

    The 52 is the first bus that goes to National Children's Museum in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:02 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to National Children's Museum in Washington?

    The 52 is the last bus that goes to National Children's Museum in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:23 AM.

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National Children's Museum Address: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW street in Washington

National Children's Museum, Washington
National Children's Museum, WashingtonThe National Children's Museum is a children's museum and science center in downtown Washington, D.C. It is intended to serve children up to age 12 and their families through interactive exhibits exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Founded in 1974, the museum operated from 1979 to 2004 at 220 H Street, NE. It then operated as a "museum without walls" until 2009, when it opened a new location in National Harbor, Maryland. That closed in 2015. A new location opened on February 24, 2020, in the Ronald Reagan Building in downtown Washington, before temporarily closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The museum reopened on September 2, 2021. The museum aims to inspire children to care about and change the world. The museum received a U.S. Congressional designation in 2003 when Congress identified a need for a nationally recognized cultural and educational institution specifically for children.
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