National Museum of the United States Navy, Washington D.C.

Name: National Museum of the United States Navy
Address: Washington D.C., United States
Telephone: +1 202 433 6826

#933 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Museum, Military museum

National Museum of the United States Navy

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National Museum of the United States Navy, Washington D.C.

Photo details 1. Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD / URL • 2. Wikimedia Commons / Public domain / Don S. Montgomery, USN / URL • 3. Wikimedia Commons / Public domain / U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera. / URL • 4. Wikimedia Commons / Public domain / U.S. Navy photo / URL • 5. Wikimedia Commons / Public domain / U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth G. Takada / URL

Facts and practical information

The National Museum of the United States Navy, or U.S. Navy Museum for short, is the flagship museum of the United States Navy and is located in the former Breech Mechanism Shop of the old Naval Gun Factory on the grounds of the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., United States. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1961 (63 years ago)Coordinates: 38°52'24"N, 76°59'43"W

Address

Southeast Washington (Navy Yard)Washington D.C. United States

Contact

+1 202 433 6826

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Day trips

National Museum of the United States Navy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nationals Park, Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Navy Yard, Anacostia Arts Center.

0.7 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Nationals Park, Washington D.C.
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0.7 miSW
Bridge
Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is a through arch bridge that carries South Capitol Street over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.
~1830 ftNW
Harbor
Navy Yard, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Navy Yard, also known as Near Southeast, is a neighborhood on the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. Navy Yard is bounded by Interstate 695 to the north and east, South Capitol Street to the west, and the Anacostia River to the south.
0.7 miSE
Museum
Anacostia Arts Center, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • The Anacostia Arts Center is a multi-use arts space located at 1231 Good Hope Road SE in the Anacostia Historic District of Washington, D.C.
0.7 miN
Library
Southeast Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • The Southeast Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 403 7th Street SE.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Art gallery
Honfleur Gallery, Washington D.C.
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0.7 miS
Museum, Islamic architecture
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0.4 miN
Street
Barracks Row, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Barracks Row is a commercial strip along 8th Street SE in the Navy Yard neighborhood in the Southeast Quadrant of Washington, D.C. south of Eastern Market between M St. SE and Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The area takes its name from the Marine Barracks, which it faces along 8th Street SE.
0.9 miE
Neighbourhood
Southeast, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • Southeast is the southeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States, and is located south of East Capitol Street and east of South Capitol Street.
0.7 miW
Waterfront, Colonial revival architecture
William Syphax School, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • William Syphax School, now known as Syphax Village, is a historic former school building in the Southwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. that now houses condominiums. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Washington D.C.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to National Museum of the United States Navy?

Nearby attractions include Naval District Washington, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Navy Department Library, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), 11th Street Bridges, Washington D.C. (9 min walk), The Yards Park, Washington D.C. (9 min walk).

How to get to National Museum of the United States Navy by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Museum of the United States Navy:

Bus

M St SE & 4th St SE • Lines: V4 (10 min walk)
M • Lines: W6, W8 (19 min walk)

Metro

Navy Yard–Ballpark • Lines: Gr (16 min walk)
Anacostia • Lines: Gr (19 min walk)

Train

Rayburn (33 min walk)
U.S. Capitol (35 min walk)