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# Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

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Closed for renovation

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## About

Completed in 1855, the Castle is our signature building. The Castle closed Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, for its first major renovation in more than 50 years. But even when the Castle is closed, you can plan your Smithsonian visit at our Virtual Visitor Center and explore the Castle online.

## Highlights

Enid A. Haupt Garden, Katherine Dulin Folger Rose Garden, and the Virtual Visitor Center

## Getting Here

We encourage the use of public transportation.

**Metro Station:**Smithsonian (Mall exit)

### Parking

There is **no public parking facility** for Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. A limited number of city-operated metered parking spaces are available, including several accessible parking spaces.

View a map of accessible parking spaces.

Reserved parking near the museums can be purchased in advance through ParkWhiz.Note: *ParkWhiz is a third-party vendor (ParkWhiz Privacy Policy).*

## Dining and Shopping

### Dining

While this location does not have dining, view dining options at our other locations.

### Shopping

While this location has no museum store, you can always shop online.

                - Collections Sampler

                          -          Smithsonian American Art Museum        Smithsonian Institute 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Owls in the Castle Tower 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Henry Statue 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Star-Spangled Banner in West Wing of Smithsonian Institution Building 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Color Image of the Smithsonian Castle on Fire 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Steam Tricycle in Front of North Entrance to SIB 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Gallery of Art in the Smithsonian Institution Building 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Smithsonian Explorers, The Megatherium Club 
                          -          NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.        Smithsonite 
                          -          National Portrait Gallery        James Smithson 
                          -          Smithsonian American Art Museum        Smithsonian Institution Building 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Attendees at Conference on Future of Smithsonian Institution 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Buffalo Behind Smithsonian Institution Building 
                          -  Steam Tricycle in Front of North Entrance to SIB 
                          -          National Museum of American History        Smithsonian Castle 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Smithsonian Institution Building, Southeast View 
                          -          Smithsonian Institution Archives        West Range, Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        International Exchange Service Staff 
                          -          Smithsonian Institution Archives        Copeland Steam-propelled Tricycle in Front of the Castle 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Smithsonian Institution Building Hallway 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Smithsonian Institution Building 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Smithsonian Institution Building, 1863 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Gateway of the Smithsonian Institution Building 
                          -          Smithsonian Institution Archives        Print Room, Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle 
                          -          Smithsonian Institution Archives        Skeleton of Race Horse Lexington in Castle Yard 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Smithsonian Institution Building from Pennsylvania Ave, 1874 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Wright Brothers Outside Smithsonian Institution Building 
                          -          National Museum of American History        Smithsonian Castle 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Smithsonian Park from North Carriage Porch of Smithsonian Institution Building 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Strolling on the Mall in Front of SIB 
                          -          Smithsonian Institution Archives        Reading Room, Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle 
                          -          Smithsonian American Art Museum        Smithsonian Castle 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Ornithologist Cataloging Specimens, Natural History Laboratory, in the Smithsonian Institution Building 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Henry Family at East Door of Castle 
                          -          Smithsonian Archives - History Div        Renwick's Gothic Design for Smithsonian Institution Building 

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