# Discovery Theater in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

        A Smithsonian-run performing arts venue in the S. Dillon Ripley Center, offering interactive, educational live shows for children and families based on the institution's vast research and collections.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Theaters and music
        - Best for: families, kids, rainy_day
        - Address: 1100 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20024
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/discovery-theater/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Discovery Theater by Smithsonian Associates](https://discoverytheater.org); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Discovery Theater FAQ and Tickets](https://discoverytheater.org/about_us/faqs.shtm); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Discovery Theater Opens in A&I Building | Smithsonian Institution Archives](https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_sic_974); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [S. Dillon Ripley Center](https://www.si.edu/museums/ripley-center); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Smithsonian Associates](https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/factsheets/smithsonian-associates); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Support Us - Discovery Theater by Smithsonian Associates](https://discoverytheater.org/support-us/donate.shtm); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data

        ## Booking CTAs

        - No verified booking links are available.

        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/discovery-theater.evidence.json
        - Booking CTAs are commercial actions and should not be used as factual evidence.