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# About Our Museums and Zoo

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Today, Friday, January 19, the following Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., are open: 
- National Air and Space Museum
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of Natural History
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Virginia

All other D.C. museums, including the National Zoo, are closed today. 

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.
Museums, Galleries, and Zoo Search ResultsDisplay results as grid**Display results as list**-  **African American History and Culture Museum  **African American History and Culture Museum            1400 Constitution Ave., NWWashington, DCSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday12 to 5:30 p.m. Monday**10 a.m. on federal holidaysClosed Dec. 25

Free timed-entry passes required
Learn More**African Art Museum
**African Art Museum            950 Independence Ave., SWWashington, DCSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**Air and Space Museum
**Air and Space Museum            6th St. & Independence Ave., SWWashington, DCSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25

Free timed-entry passes required
Learn More**Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
**Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center            14390 Air and Space Museum ParkwayChantilly, VASee on Map
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**American Art Museum
**American Art Museum            8th and G Streets, NWWashington, DCSee on Map
11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**American History Museum
**American History Museum            1300 Constitution Ave., NWWashington, DCSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**American Indian Museum
**American Indian Museum            4th St. & Independence Ave., SWWashington, DCSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**American Indian Museum New York
**American Indian Museum New York            One Bowling GreenNew York, NYSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**Anacostia Community Museum
**Anacostia Community Museum            1901 Fort Place, SEWashington, DCSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**Archives of American Art
**Archives of American Art            8th and G Streets, NWWashington, DCSee on Map
11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**Arts and Industries Building
**Arts and Industries Building            900 Jefferson Drive, SWWashington, DCSee on Map
Temporarily closed
Learn More**Cooper Hewitt
**Cooper Hewitt            2 East 91st StreetNew York, NYSee on Map
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. dailyClosed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25

Tickets required
Learn More**Freer Gallery of Art
**Freer Gallery of Art            Jefferson Drive and 12th St., SWWashington, DCSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**Hirshhorn
**Hirshhorn            Independence Ave. at 7th St., SWWashington, DCSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. dailySculpture Garden is closed for revitalizationClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**National Zoo
**National Zoo            3001 Connecticut Ave., NWWashington, DCSee on Map
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (Mar. 15–Sept. 15)8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (Sept. 16–Mar. 14)Closed Dec. 25

Free passes required
Learn More**Natural History Museum
**Natural History Museum            10th St. & Constitution Ave., NWWashington, DCSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**Portrait Gallery
**Portrait Gallery            8th and G Streets, NWWashington, DCSee on Map
11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**Postal Museum
**Postal Museum            2 Massachusetts Ave., NEWashington, DCSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**Renwick Gallery
**Renwick Gallery            1661 Pennsylvania Ave., NWWashington, DCSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**S. Dillon Ripley Center
**S. Dillon Ripley Center            1100 Jefferson Drive, SWWashington, DCSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**Sackler Gallery
**Sackler Gallery            1050 Independence Ave., SWWashington, DCSee on Map
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. dailyClosed Dec. 25
Learn More**Smithsonian Castle
**Smithsonian Castle            1000 Jefferson Drive, SWWashington, DCSee on Map
Closed for renovation
Learn More**Smithsonian Gardens
**Smithsonian Gardens            Smithsonian museumsWashington, DCSee on Map
Haupt Garden open daily dawn to dusk except Dec. 25; all other gardens open 24 hours
Learn More
About Museums and Zoo Search Results-  Anacostia Community Museum 
-  Arts and Industries Building 
-  Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 
-  Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 
-  National Air and Space Museum 
-  National Museum of African American History and Culture 
-  National Museum of African Art 
-  National Museum of American History 
-  National Museum of Asian Art 
-  National Museum of Natural History 
-  National Museum of the American Indian 
-  National Museum of the American Latino 
-  National Portrait Gallery 
-  National Postal Museum 
-  Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery 
-  Smithsonian American Women's History Museum 
-  Smithsonian Gardens 
-  Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) 
-  Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute 

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