Memorials, Monuments, Museums, and Points of Interest
American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 800 G Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004. The SAAM and Renwick Gallery are currently open to the public. Admission to the museums is free. The museums are open daily with the SAAM open 11:30 AM to 7 PM and the Renwick Gallery open 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Metro stop: Gallery Place. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 633-7970.
The FBI Experience: The FBI Experience program has reopened to public tours. FBI Experience tour requests must be submitted a minimum of 28 days in advance and no more than 5 months in advance of the requested tour dates. Reservations cannot be accepted for tour dates outside this window. FBI Experience tours are offered in 4 blocks (9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM) on Mondays through Fridays, excluding Federal holidays. Please note that tours are limited to 10 guests per time slot.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Independence Avenue and 7th Street, Washington, D.C. 20560. The Hirshhorn Museum is currently open to the public. Admission is free for all visitors. Opening hours are 10 AM to 5:30 PM daily. Metro stop: L’Enfant Plaza. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 633-1000.
National Air and Space Museum Independence Avenue SW and 6th Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20024. Admission is free for all visitors. The museum is typically open Thursday through Monday from 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Due to planned renovation, the National Air and Space Museum will be closed March 2022 to Fall 2022. Metro stop: L’Enfant Plaza. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 633-2214.
National Bonsai and Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum 3501 New York Avenue NE, Washington, D.C. 20002. The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is currently open to the public. Admission is free to all visitors. The museum is open daily from 10 AM to 4 PM, excluding federal holidays. Metro stop: No Metro access. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 245-4523.
National Museum of African American History and Culture 1400 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20004. The museum is currently open to the public. Free, timed-entry passes are required for entry and can be obtained on the museum’s website. Museum hours are from 10 AM to 5:30 PM daily. Metro stop: Federal Triangle. For the most up-to-date information, contact (844) 750-3012.
National Museum of African Art 950 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20560. The museum is currently open to the public. Admission is free to all visitors. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 5:30 PM, except on December 25. Metro stop: L’Enfant Plaza. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 633-4600.
National Museum of American History 14th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20004. The museum is currently open to the public. Admission is free to all visitors. Museum hours are from 10 AM to 5:30 PM from Friday to Tuesday, except on December 25. Metro stop: Federal Triangle. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 633-1000.
National Museum of Natural History 1000 Madison Drive NW, Washington, D.C. 20560. The museum is currently open to the public. Admission is free to all visitors. Museum hours are from 10 AM to 5:30 PM daily, except on December 25. Metro stop: Federal Triangle. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 633-1000.
National Museum of the American Indian 4th Street and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20560. The museum is currently open to the public. Admission is free to all visitors. Museum hours are from 10 AM to 5:30 PM daily, except December 25. Metro stop: Federal Center SW. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 633-1000.
National Mall and Memorial Parks The National Mall and Memorial Parks extend from Third Street near the Capitol to 14th Street. There are no fees to visit any of the monuments or memorials in the park, and the parks are open 24 hours a day. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 426-6841.
Memorial parks include the:
National Portrait Gallery 8th and G Streets NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. The National Portrait Gallery is currently open to the public. Admission is free for all visitors. The gallery is open daily from 11:30 AM to 7 PM, except December 25. Metro stop: Gallery Place. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 633-8300.
National Postal Museum 2 Independence Ave NE, Washington, D.C. 20002. The National Postal Museum is currently open to the public. Admission is free to all visitors. The museum is typically open seven days a week from 10 AM to 5:30 PM, except December 25. Metro stop: Union Station. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 633-5555.
National Zoo 3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20008. The zoo is currently open to the public, with free, timed-entry passes required for admission. Passes can be acquired through the zoo’s website. The zoo is open daily from 8 AM to 4 PM, except December 25. Metro stop: Woodley Park-Zoo. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 633-2614.
United States Botanical Garden 100 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20001. The Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens are open from dawn to dusk daily. The National Garden is open from 7:30 AM to 5 PM daily. The Conservatory is open from 10 AM to 5 PM daily. Tickets are not required. For the most up-to-date information, contact general information at (202) 225-8333.
U.S. Capitol Tours 100 E Capitol Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20003. Tours may be booked directly through the Capitol Visitor Center public tour portal to secure preferred timing. Admission to U.S. Capitol tours is free. Tours may also be arranged through your representative in Congress. The Capitol Visitor Center is currently open from 9 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Please note that our office also offers staff-led tours at 10 AM and 2 PM Monday through Friday. Metro stop: Capitol South. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 226-8000.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, D.C. 20024. The museum is currently open to the public, with free timed-entry tickets required for admission. Tickets can be reserved online. The museum is open 10 AM to 5:30 PM daily, except on Yom Kippur and Christmas Day. Metro stop: Smithsonian. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 488-0406.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Henry Bacon Drive and Constitution Avenue, NW. Metro Stop: Smithsonian. The memorial is free and open 24 hours a day. For the most up-to-date information, contact (202) 426-6841.
White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20500. The White House has reopened to public tours. When open, requests for tours must be submitted through one’s Member of Congress. Self-guided tours are available from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, excluding federal holidays or unless otherwise noted. Tours are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Requests can be submitted up to 90 days in advance and no less than 21 days in advance. You are encouraged to submit your request as early as possible as a limited number of spaces are available. All White House tours are free of charge. Metro stop: McPherson Square. Note: Tours are subject to cancellations or time changes. For the most up-to-date information about touring the White House, call the 24-hour Visitors Office Info Line at (202) 456-7041.
