Before you visit the Chinese American Museum, its important to know they are still raising funds to fully open. That means what you see when you visit isnt the final product. With that in mind, a visit to this museum in a 1904 house in Dupont Circle is worth the time. Heres why:1) Exhibits: The permanent exhibit is on the first floor. Theres a wall with digital art telling the stories of Chinese Americans across the country. Next to that is a touch screen that walks you through the history of Chinese Americans starting with the first documents Chinese immigrant in the US in 1785 to today. In just twenty minutes, I learned so much about the plight for equality in the USA. Still on the first floor, the back has a small room with goldfish wallpaper, a TV screen, and an area where you can write answers to several questions written on a paper on a table. The next three floors have rotating exhibits. Currently, theres an exhibit about Chinese American woman pioneers and Jewish refugees in Shanghai during World War II. There arent any artifacts, so be prepared to read a lot. Despite all the reading, each panel is easy to consume.2) Space: The home is gorgeous. Built in 1904, it once was an embassy, a residence, and offices. The second level floors and the spiraling staircase are originals.3) Accessibility: The museum is open Thursday-Saturday from 10am-5pm and free for all. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable in an inviting way. Its in Dupont Circle and close to public transportation.If you have a free 45-60 minutes, visit the Chinese American Museum.

Awesome dígitos exhibit on the first floor with a timeline of Chinese American history, and interesting rotating exhibits upstairs. Includes an elevator for wheelchair access