While the U.S. federal government is partially closed, our museums and the National Zoo will be OPEN through Jan. 1. If the partial shutdown continues beyond Jan. 1, all Smithsonian museums and the zoo will be closed starting Jan. 2.
Smithsonian museums are open every day of the year except December 25, unless otherwise noted. Special spring, summer, and holiday hours are determined annually; see Special Hours below.
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily | 7 p.m. closing in summer*
- National Zoo
Visitor Center: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 6 p.m. in summer*
Exhibit Buildings: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 6 p.m. in summer* (Amazonia opens at 10 a.m. year round)
Dining & Shopping: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 5 p.m. in summer*
*Summer hours begin March 15 and run through Sept. 30. Exact dates may vary each year. Please check Zoo for updates.
Open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
- Smithsonian Castle: Visitor Center
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
- Anacostia Community Museum
- American Indian Museum Heye Center (NYC)
(Thursdays until 8 p.m.)
Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
- African American History and Culture Museum
- African Art Museum
- Air and Space Museum and Hazy Center
- American History Museum
- American Indian Museum
- Freer|Sackler Galleries
- Hirshhorn Museum
- Natural History Museum
- Postal Museum
- Renwick Gallery
- Ripley Center
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (NYC)
(Saturdays until 9 p.m.)
Closed Thanksgiving and December 25
Open 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- National Portrait Gallery
- NASM = Air and Space Museum
- NMAAHC = African American Museum: TIMED PASSES REQUIRED
- NMAH = American History Museum
- NMNH = Natural History Museum
- UHC = Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
