The Smithsonian Institution, which you might recognize if you’ve seen Night at The Museum 2, is perhaps the most renowned museum complex in the world, located in one of the best cities for group travel tours: Washington, D.C.! James Smithsonian’s donations led to the funding of the Smithsonian Institution in 1846. He bequeathed his entire estate to the United States asking that an institution be formed in Washington to spread and increase knowledge. He wouldn’t be disappointed today! The Smithsonian Institution is now one of the best places to go for an educational tour. This museum is now the center of Washington, D.C.’s tourist appeal, with a wide range of displays that are sure to interest anyone. These facilities are amazing and unforgettable, devoted to space exploration, art, history, popular culture, and much more. Their collections are so expansive only a portion can be displayed at one time. While there, your group will have the chance to see in detail how humanity has sought to answer their questions about the universe through air and spacecraft. You’ll see Dorothy’s ruby red slippers, artwork from different eras, unique and functional African Art pieces, and even the Hope Diamond! Your tour group will even have the opportunity to meet and discover animals from all around the globe in the National Zoo, devoted to research and the preservation of some of our neighbors in the animal kingdom. There’s so much to see and so much to learn when you visit the Smithsonian, you may become a permanent exhibit too!