Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., are
open every day of the year except December 25.
Most museums are open from 10am to 5:30pm (see below). Summer
hours are determined annually.
Museum Hours
in Washington, D.C.
SMITHSONIAN
CASTLE
Open 8:30am-5:30pm
AFRICAN
ART MUSEUM
Open 10am-5:30pm
AIR AND
SPACE MUSEUM
Open 10am-5:30pm Spring/Summer Hours March 28 through Sept 7:
- Daily, 10am-7:30pm
For exceptions, see
early closures
AIR AND
SPACE MUSEUM UDVAR-HAZY CENTER
Open 10am-5:30pm Summer Hours May 22 through Sept 7:
- Daily, 10am-6:30pm
For exceptions, see
early closures
AMERICAN
ART MUSEUM & PORTRAIT GALLERY
Open 11:30am-7pm
AMERICAN
HISTORY MUSEUM
Open 10am-5:30pm Spring/Summer Hours
June 12 through Aug 16:
- Daily, 10am-7:30pm
HIRSHHORN
MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDEN
Open 10am-5:30pm
NATURAL
HISTORY MUSEUM
Open 10am-5:30pm Spring/Summer Hours
March 27 through Sept 7:
- Daily, 10am-7:30pm
For exceptions,
see extended museum hours
POSTAL MUSEUM
Open 10am-5:30pm
RENWICK
GALLERY OF THE AMERICAN ART MUSEUM
Open 10am-5:30pm
RIPLEY CENTER
INTERNATIONAL GALLERY
Open 10am-5:30pm
SMITHSONIAN
AFTER FIVE There is still plenty to do at the Smithsonian
even after the museums have closed. Don't miss evening
events!
National Zoo
Hours
NATIONAL
ZOO
Open every day of the year except Dec. 25. Apr 1 through Oct 31: grounds: 6am-8pm;
buildings: 10am-6pm Nov 1 through Mar 31:
grounds: 6am-6pm;
buildings: 10am-5pm
Note:
The Zoo is very busy during spring break, holidays, and summer
months and the parking
lots often fill up quickly. For information,
call
202.633.4800
COOPER-HEWITT,
NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM Open Monday-Friday
10am-5pm;
Saturday 10am-6pm;
Sunday 12noon-6pm. Note: ClosedThanksgiving Day, December 25, and
January 1
AMERICAN
INDIAN MUSEUM, GEORGE GUSTAV HEYE CENTER Open
daily 10am-5pm;
Thursdays open until 8pm.
Closed December 25
Admission
Admission is free for all Smithsonian
museums in Washington, D.C., and the American Indian Museum's George
Gustav Heye Center in New York
A fee is required at the Cooper-Hewitt, National
Design Museum in New York (Members and children under age 12 are admitted
free)
Upcoming Events
Museum Renovation
The Arts and Industries
Building is closed in preparation for renovation
Contacts
SMITHSONIAN
INFORMATION
Phone 202.633.1000 (voice/tape)
or 202.633.5285 (TTY)