United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Perhaps the most powerful museum in the district, the Holocaust Museum is as much an experience as it is a collection of artifacts.  There is one path through the museum that takes the visitor from the beginnings of Nazi Germany on the top floor, down to the liberation of the concentration camps by allied soldiers.  The museum is not recomended for children, and most video footage is positioned to be out of sight to those under five feet.

The museum is free like the other Smithsonians, but requires timed tickets as the number of people inside the museum at any given time is restricted.  Plan on picking up a ticket early in the day for a later time.