Into the Madding Crowds!

[Flutterby]

The Smithsonian Institution is a group of 19 museums in Washington. 11 of them are found on the National Mall, the strip of land that runs between the Lincoln Memorial and the US Capitol.



The Hirshhorn Museum is not one of the Smithsonian Museums but is also found on the mall, and is one of the top modern art museums in the US. As art is one of the Brat's favourite subjects he loved the art museums, and at this one they were able to 'make' their own art.





Next was the National Air and Space Museum.



A replica of the Viking Lander - first US spacecraft to land on Mars.



The Brat found a squirrel in the Mall.



The US Capitol is the seat of the US Congress which is the legislative branch of the US government. The dome has been under scaffolding since 2014 for a restoration project.





Inside the Capitol

[pooky]

What a fabulous trip

Great pics and interesting reading Everything is so nice and clean

[Lisbeth]

In Washington DC there is enough to se for at least 2 weeks

Even in US the squirrels are cute

[nan]

you were very busy

[Alf]

Amazing places you have visited

[Tina]

two of my favourite cities I would love to revisit I just wish I had more holidays

[Mel]

How much time did the students get between all those museums?

I definitely like the art one! Great photos captures of the Brat.

[Richprins]

Fascinating, and good pics! Look like their public works projects also take quite a while!

[Pumbaa]

What an amazing tour, Flutterby,

for sure far different from the bush, however, exciting as well

[Flutterby]

What a fabulous trip

Great pics and interesting reading Everything is so nice and clean

Yes, the Brat remarked on how clean Washington was.

In Washington DC there is enough to se for at least 2 weeks

Even in US the squirrels are cute

I'm sure Lis, although the Brat did get bored with all the museums after a couple of days!

you were very busy

Yes nan, the kids were on the go non-stop!

Amazing places you have visited

They were indeed.

two of my favourite cities I would love to revisit I just wish I had more holidays

Don't we all Tina...and more money!