Additional Note: In HTTP/1.1, even though the web browser connects to the same IP address and port, to many web-servers, there is a slight difference between localhost and 127.0.0.1. Depending what is in the address bar, your browser will send a request header field with either Host: localhost or Host: 127.0.0.1 in it.
Washington DC Museum Free Days. Most Washington, DC museums are Free seven days a week. Crowds and parking are always an issue in the Capitol, so some planning and patience will make your visit more enjoyable. Also, see transportation and parking info below the list.
The building is 18 months from completion. Bunch said he's determined the museum will open before President Barack Obama leaves office so that the nation's first black president can cut the ribbon. The Smithsonian has raised $476 million in public and private funds.