Is the Smithsonian open right now?

Smithsonian Institution Building (Castle) Open daily 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Is the Smithsonian Open this week?

National Air and Space Museum: open Thursday to Monday 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Smithsonian Institution Building (“Castle”): open daily 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Anacostia Community Museum: open Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Hirshhorn Museum: open Wednesday to Sunday 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Do you need timed tickets for Smithsonian?

Timed-entry passes are only required at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Zoo, and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City.

Do you need tickets for the American History Museum?

The American History Museum is OPEN! Timed tickets are required – but we also offer private tours of the museum.

Which Smithsonian has dinosaurs?

Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History will finally reopen its dinosaur and fossil hall for the first time since 2014 on June 8: The David H. Koch Hall of Fossils — Deep Time.

Are Smithsonian tickets sold out?

Even before COVID, this museum required timed tickets at busy times. Tickets are released at 8am each day for the next month 30 days out (so on May 26, you can book tickets for June 25.) They sell out within the first few minutes!

Why is Smithsonian free?

The Smithsonian Institution has, in fact, kept its museums and the zoo free so that they are not cost-prohibitive for schoolchildren or others — “so you don’t have to have any income level” to enjoy them — Smithsonian Institution spokesperson Linda St. Thomas told the Hotsheet.

How much does it cost to go to the National Museum of American History?

How much does admission to the museum cost? Admission is always free at the National Museum of American History. Can I bring a group for a visit? For the safety of our visitors and staff, groups larger than 12 are strongly discouraged.

What are the hours of the Smithsonian American History Museum?

Smithsonian American History Museum Hours. For most of the year, the opening hours at the American History Museum are 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. During the summer season from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and also during many weekends during the rest of the year, opening hours are often from 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

When is the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum open?

Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center Hours. The Udvar Hazy Center is open from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM during much of the year. However, during the summer season from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the museum is generally open from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

What are the hours of the Smithsonian Castle?

The Smithsonian Castle is open from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The Smithsonian Castle is not a museum, but it does have the information center for the Smithsonian Institution, as well as a cafeteria and a gift shop.

What are the hours at the Natural History Museum?

For most of the year, the opening hours at the Natural History Museum are 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. During the summer season from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and also during many weekends during the rest of the year, opening hours are often from 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM. See the Smithsonian extended hours calendar for more information.