a person who solicits contributions or pledges. 2. a gathering held for such solicitation: a fund-raiser to aid the campaign of the Senate candidate. Origin of fund-raiser.
Visiting the Smithsonian. Welcome to the Smithsonian. When you visit the Smithsonian, youâre entering the worldâs largest museum, education, and research complex, with approximately 154 million artifacts and specimens in its trust for the American people.
Hotels closest to Smithsonian Museum. 1  0.4 mile Mandarin Oriental Hotel DC 1330 Maryland Avenue, Washington, DC 20024. 2  0.4 mile Holiday Inn Capitol DC 550 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20024. 3  0.5 mile Churchill at Newseum Residences 565 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20001.