Due to the Metrorail shutdown March 16, our D.C. museums will open at noon, except the Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Udvar-Hazy Center, and National Zoo which will open on time. The Castle will open at 10:30 a.m.
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FREE admission:
- Smithsonian museums & the National Zoo (DC, VA)
- American Indian Museum Heye Center (NYC)
- Note: Tickets are not used for general admission.
- Cooper Hewitt Museum (NYC)
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Museum and Zoo Hours
Smithsonian museums are open every day of the year except December 25 unless otherwise noted. See the Extended Hours Calendar for special spring, summer, and holiday hours. For emergency information on museum operations, see alerts.si.edu.
Due to the Metrorail shutdown March 16, our D.C. museums will open at noon, except the Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Udvar-Hazy Center, and National Zoo which will open on time. The Castle will open at 10:30 a.m.
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Smithsonian Castle
Open 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -
African Art Museum
Open 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -
Air and Space Museum
Open 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
See Extended Hours Calendar »
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Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
Open 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
See Extended Hours Calendar »
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American Art Museum
Open 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m. -
American History Museum
Open 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
See Extended Hours Calendar »
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American Indian Museum
Open 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -
Anacostia Community Museum
Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. -
Freer Gallery of Art
CLOSED for renovation until summer 2017 -
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Open 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
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National Zoo
March 15–September 30:
Open 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
October 1–March 14:
Open 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
See early closings/late openings »
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Natural History Museum
Open 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
See Extended Hours Calendar »
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Portrait Gallery
Open 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m. -
Postal Museum
Open 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -
Renwick Gallery
Open 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -
Ripley Center
Open 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -
Sackler Gallery
Open 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
New York City
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American Indian Museum Heye Center
Open 10 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
(Thursdays, 8 p.m.) -
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Open 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
(Saturdays, 9 p.m.)
The museum is closed Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, and New Year's Day.
Extended Hours Calendar
Museums extend their hours on certain dates as noted on the calendar below.
NASM (National Air and Space Museum)
NMAH (National Museum of American History)
NMNH (National Museum of Natural History Museum)
UHC (National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center)
Note: The American Art Museum and Portrait Gallery are open
every evening until 7 p.m.
