Museum Shops
 Open 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
A wide variety of collection-inspired gifts, graphics, books and more are available in the museum's stores on the first floor.
You can also reach the office of the stores at (202) 633-5450.
Museum Café
 Open 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The Courtyard Café offers casual dining year-round in the museums' new Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, and provides a public gathering space in one of Washington's most vibrant neighborhoods. The Café offers a seasonal menu of American-inspired dishes, using local, organic or sustainable ingredients when possible. The menu includes soups, create-your-own salad entrees, sandwiches and panini, and a selection of antipasti with a focus on vegetarian offerings and premium meats. These items are available until 4 p.m. Gourmet desserts, creamery-made ice cream and healthy snacks, such as fruit and yogurt parfaits, also are available.
Express offerings, called "Grab & Go," include pre-made sandwiches and salads; these items are available until 6:30 p.m. Coffee, espresso, beer and red and white wines also may be enjoyed in the cafe anytime. Free public wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) is available throughout the Kogod Courtyard.
 Summer Feature -- Hot Dogs as America
As a special tribute to America's favorite pastime and a warm up to Nationals Baseball Family Day, Saturday, July 18, the Courtyard Café will feature three authentic hot dogs from baseball cities across the country during the month of July from 11:30am–3pm daily. Specialty dogs are $5.95, a plain dog is $4.95.
- New York Deli Dog-- New York City's delicatessen tradition brings us this great natural-casing beef frank topped off with sauerkraut and deli mustard.
- Chicago Red Hot-- a jumbo Vienna Beef frank on a poppy seed bun, is "dragged through the garden," topped with mustard, relish, onion, tomato, dill pickle, peppers, and a dash of celery salt.
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Fenway Frank-- boiled and grilled Fenway-style, a beef hot dog served on a New England-style bun and covered with mustard and relish.
Catering for Groups
Are you planning a group visit to the museums? Groups of twenty or more can take advantage of special dining packages. For information about group dining options, visit the Smithsonian's Group Tours Website, call 866-868-7774 or e-mail groupsales@si.edu
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