Today, Friday, January 19, the following Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., are open:
- National Air and Space Museum
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of Natural History
- Steven F.Udvar-Hazy Center, Virginia
All other D.C. museums, including the National Zoo, are closed today.
Admission is freeof charge at all locations except theCooper Hewittin New York City. All Washington, D.C.–area museums and the American Indian Museum in New York areopen every day of the year except December 25. The Cooper Hewitt in New York is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.Four locationsrequire entry tickets or passesas noted below.
Admission
Admission is free of charge at all locations except the Cooper Hewitt in New York City.
All Washington, D.C.–area museums and the American Indian Museum in New York are open every day of the year except December 25. The Cooper Hewitt in New York is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Entry
The following locations require passes or tickets.
- African American History and Culture Museum (free)
- Air and Space Museum in D.C. (free)
- National Zoo (free)
- Cooper Hewitt in New York City ($)
Passes/tickets are not used at our other locations.
Our Museums, Galleries, and Zoo
Museums, Galleries, and Zoo Search Results
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African American History and Culture Museum
1400 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DCSee on Map10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday
12to 5:30 p.m. Monday*
*10 a.m. on federal holidays
Closed Dec. 25Learn More
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African Art Museum
950 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DCSee on Map10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
ClosedDec. 25Learn More
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Air and Space Museum
6th St. & Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DCSee on Map10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25Learn More
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Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VASee on Map10a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25Learn More
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American Art Museum
8th and G Streets, NW
Washington, DCSee on Map11:30a.m. to 7p.m. daily
ClosedDec. 25Learn More
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American History Museum
1300 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DCSee on Map10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25Learn More
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American Indian Museum
4th St. & Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DCSee on Map10a.m. to 5:30p.m. daily
ClosedDec. 25Learn More
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American Indian Museum New York
One Bowling Green
New York, NYSee on Map10 a.m. to5 p.m. daily
ClosedDec. 25Learn More
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Anacostia Community Museum
1901 Fort Place, SE
Washington, DCSee on Map10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25Learn More
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Archives of American Art
8th and G Streets, NW
Washington, DCSee on Map11:30a.m. to 7p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25Learn More
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Arts and Industries Building
900 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington, DCSee on MapTemporarily closed
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Cooper Hewitt
2 East 91st Street
New York, NYSee on Map10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Closed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25Learn More
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Freer Gallery of Art
Jefferson Drive and 12th St., SW
Washington, DCSee on Map10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
ClosedDec. 25Learn More
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Hirshhorn
Independence Ave. at 7th St., SW
Washington, DCSee on Map10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Sculpture Garden is closed for revitalization
Closed Dec. 25Learn More
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National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DCSee on Map8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (Mar. 15–Sept. 15)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (Sept. 16–Mar. 14)
Closed Dec. 25Learn More
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Natural History Museum
10th St. & Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DCSee on Map10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
ClosedDec. 25Learn More
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Portrait Gallery
8th and G Streets, NW
Washington, DCSee on Map11:30a.m. to 7p.m. daily
ClosedDec. 25Learn More
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Postal Museum
2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DCSee on Map10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25Learn More
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Renwick Gallery
1661 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DCSee on Map10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25Learn More
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S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington, DCSee on Map10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25Learn More
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Sackler Gallery
1050 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DCSee on Map10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
ClosedDec. 25Learn More
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Smithsonian Castle
1000 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington, DCSee on MapClosed for renovation
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Smithsonian Gardens
Smithsonian museums
Washington, DCSee on MapHaupt Garden open daily dawn to dusk except Dec. 25; all other gardens open 24 hours
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