S. Dillon Ripley Center

1100 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20560 USA

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“A myriad of educational opportunities”

Entered from a copper domed kiosk on Jefferson Drive between the "Castle" and the Freer Gallery of Art, the S. Dillon Ripley Center houses The Smithsonian Associates, the Discovery Theater, and the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service. The Ripley Center also contains a small conference center and meeting rooms.

Reviewed by
Kevin D.

September 03, 2019

Lecture Hall Under the Mall! I attended my first Smithsonian Associate Program (8/2/19). The Venue: The most exciting thing is the S. Dillion Ripley Center is located Below Ground-under The... Read more

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Gail B.

July 29, 2019

I have walked by this small domed area without realizing it. The structure almost looks like a snack bar. Just walk beside it to the entrance and go downstairs. There are a lot of hidden gems... Read more

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John B.

February 20, 2020

It's not a museum per se; just an underground complex that links the Freer-Sackler to the African Art museum. The Center itself is not something to visit unless you have a ticket for an... Read more

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