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The Smithsonian is home to 21 museums and the National Zoo. While safeguarding and presenting our nations treasures, our museums and zoo also support education, scholarship, and research. Explore our vast online digital resources or plan your visit.

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African American Museum

1400 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DCSee on Map

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday
12 to 5:30 p.m. Monday*
*10 a.m. on federal holidays
Closed Dec. 25
Free timed-entry passes required

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African Art Museum

950 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DCSee on Map

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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Air and Space Museum

6th St. & Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DCSee on Map

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25
Free timed-entry passes required

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Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center

14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VASee on Map

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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American Art Museum

8th and G Streets, NW
Washington, DCSee on Map

11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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American History Museum

1300 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DCSee on Map

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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American Indian Museum

4th St. & Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DCSee on Map

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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American Indian Museum New York

One Bowling Green
New York, NYSee on Map

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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Anacostia Community Museum

1901 Fort Place, SE
Washington, DCSee on Map

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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Archives of American Art

8th and G Streets, NW
Washington, DCSee on Map

11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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Arts and Industries Building

900 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington, DCSee on Map

Temporarily closed

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Cooper Hewitt

2 East 91st Street
New York, NYSee on Map

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Closed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
Tickets required

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Freer Gallery of Art

Jefferson Drive and 12th St., SW
Washington, DCSee on Map

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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Hirshhorn

Independence Ave. at 7th St., SW
Washington, DCSee on Map

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Sculpture Garden 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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National Zoo

3001 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DCSee on Map

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (Mar. 15 to Sept. 15)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (Sept. 16 to Mar. 14)
Closed Dec. 25
Free passes required

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Natural History Museum

10th St. & Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DCSee on Map

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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Portrait Gallery

8th and G Streets, NW
Washington, DCSee on Map

11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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Postal Museum

2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, DCSee on Map

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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Renwick Gallery

1661 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DCSee on Map

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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S. Dillon Ripley Center

1100 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington, DCSee on Map

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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Sackler Gallery

1050 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DCSee on Map

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily
Closed Dec. 25

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Smithsonian Castle

1000 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington, DCSee on Map

Closed for renovation

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Smithsonian Gardens

Smithsonian museums
Washington, DCSee on Map

Haupt Garden open daily dawn to dusk, Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Dec. 25; all other gardens open 24 hours

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Congress passed legislation in 2020 establishing two new museums at the Smithsonian. Visit the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum websites to learn more.

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