Museums
This dataset catalogs the geographical locations of many government and privately operated museums and cultural centers in the District of Columbia, though it is not a complete list. Each record typically includes the museum's name, street address, and geographical coordinates.
| Namebrand | Street Addressaddress | Xgeospatial | Ygeospatial | Dcgisaddresses Ptwardgeographic | Dcgisaddresses Ptsmdgeographic | Dcgisaddresses Ptancgeographic | Marvw Place Name Categoriescategoryindustry | Dcgisplace Names Ptstatusstatus | Dcgisplace Names Ptplace Name IDidentifier | Dcgisplace Names Ptmar IDidentifier | Dcgisplace Names Ptbefore Datetemporal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL BONSAI & PENJING MUSEUM | 3501 NEW YORK AVENUE NE | -8568249.25758635 | 4709132.89093684 | Ward 5 | SMD 5C04 | ANC 5C | MUSEUM / ZOO | ACTIVE | 15638 | 293238 | |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM | 3500 NEBRASKA AVENUE NW | -8581280.80130703 | 4712968.02880144 | Ward 3 | SMD 3E07 | ANC 3E | MUSEUM / ZOO | ACTIVE | 12529 | 223996 | |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN DIPLOMACY | 330 21ST STREET NW | -8576840.40550581 | 4706616.46609649 | Ward 2 | SMD 2A01 | ANC 2A | MUSEUM / ZOO | ACTIVE | 23586 | 343294 |
Venue Address Verification for Event Insurance Underwriting
An insurance underwriter evaluating a policy application for a special event hosted at a DC cultural institution cross-references the applicant-supplied address and operating status against this registry to confirm the venue exists at the stated location and is currently active before binding coverage.
Nonprofit Vendor Due Diligence for Grant Disbursement
A foundation program officer vetting a grant applicant that claims to operate a museum in DC checks the institution's name and address against this registry to confirm it appears in an official government source and has an active status before releasing funds.
Geographic Market Sizing for Cultural Tourism Products
A travel technology company building a DC-focused itinerary product uses ward and neighborhood district codes alongside coordinates to map the density of active museums across the city, identifying underserved areas where aggregated tour packages could be marketed to visitors.



















