The National Museum of Dance

It was amazing to stand so close to costumes that had been worn by dancers such as Ginger Rogers and M.C. Hammer.

And with the recent popularity of the film The Black Swan you can be within touching distance of costumes of both male and female ballet dancers.

The two exhibits I specifically went there for were the Dancing with Stars costumes and the Michael Jackson Tribute. The Dancing with the Stars exhibit has costumes of not just the contestants but also the professionals.

Pretty amazing! You can stand inches from them and see just how tiny these dancers really are!

The Michael Jackson Tribute has a display of memorabilia plus you can watch 5 of his most influential music videos including Thriller. Will you be brave enough to have your photo taken with the zombies?

The National Museum of Dance has a little something for everyone — even kids with the Alfred Z. Solomon Children’s wing. Here kids can play dress up and perform on a stage, create art or watch dvds.

The most unusual feature of the National

Museum of Dance is the fact that the building

housed a bathhouse — The Washington Bathhouse. To explain just how the bathhouse was used there is a video and 2 fully restored bathing rooms.

The National Museum of Dance is available for special events with spaces such as the Foyer and Courtyard that will seat from 150 to 250 people. The Southwest Gallery that will 100 people and the Conference Room with a maximum capacity of 12 people.

The National Dance Museum and Hall of Fame is located at 99 South Broadway and their hours are:

Tuesday – Sunday 10 am – 4:30 pm during peak season

Admission is $6.50 for adults. Seniors and students are $5

Children 12 and under are $3. Children under 3 are free. Admission is free to all museum members. The museum is wheelchair accessible with free and ample parking.