May is the perfect time of year to explore DC's arboretum to see the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, the National Capitol Columns and the various gardens.
Check out a live performance of a Shakespeare play in an intimate setting or view a special exhibit in their small museum.
This Dupont Circle area art museum includes works by Renoir, Picasso, van Gogh, and Degas.
Enjoy spectacularly large exhibits at this newly renovated art museum.
After visiting the Capitol or Supreme Court, take a peak inside one of DC's most beautiful buildings with special exhibits that change frequently. *Timed entry passes required*
An immersive look into the events leading up to and the people impacted during the Holocaust. *Timed entry passes required*
Enjoy perusing a wide variety of local merchants every Saturday and Sunday morning at this indoor/outdoor market.
For fans of baseball, the Washington Nationals will be taking on the Toronto Blue Jays on May 3rd and May 5th. They're playing on May 4th too but you'll be busy :)
Learn more about America's past and present through this collection of artifacts documenting the brutality of slavery, the Civil Rights Movement and African American contributions to arts & culture. *Timed entry passes required*
We've got pandas, elephants and more at this free zoo. Update: The pandas are gone but the zoo still free.
Rest your weary feet in the fountain and get a snack at the cafe.
Looking for a day trip to Baltimore? Look no further than the MARC trains at Union Station. And while you're there, check out the building's impressive architecture.
Explore the Potomac by renting a kayak, canoe or rowboat at the boat house. Accessible via the Capital Crescent Trail by bike. There are similar options near Waterfront, Georgetown and Kingman Island too.
If you're into operas, ballets, or broadway shows the Kennedy Center has you covered. It also offers great views of the Potomac.