Helpful Volunteer Information Specialists are also on hand to answer questions and provide direction. Spring and summer are peak visitation months when these facilities may be crowded. At such times it may be advantageous to make special arrangements for group dining. Accommodations are not available for eating bag lunches within Smithsonian museums. The Smithsonian does not operate any parking facilities.
Parking is available in nearby commercial lots and garages.
Metrobus and Metrorail , Washington's subway system, link the city with communities in nearby Maryland and Virginia. Every subway station is equipped with an elevator and most with escalators. Please note information is subject to change without notice. Most Smithsonian museums offer free highlights tours of their exhibitions. For teaching resources, visit the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies .