Visiting Washington - Museums

Botanical Garden
First St. SW and Maryland Ave. SW. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bartholdi Park open from dusk till dawn. Admission is free. (202) 225-8333. Metro: Federal Center Southwest

Capital Children's Museum
800 Third St NE. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday. Following Memorial Day through the summer, open Monday - Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $7/person, $5/senior citizens (55+), children under 2 are free, half price on Sundays before Noon with no other discount. (202) 675-4120. Metro: Union Station

Corcoran Museum
17th St NW at New York Ave. NW. Open Wednesday - Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday open until 9 p.m., except Thanksgiving. Closed Tuesdays, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission: $5 for individuals, $4 for senior citizens, $3 for children 13-18, $8 for families. Children under 12 are free. Free admission on Mondays, and after 5 p.m. on Thursdays. (202) 639-1700. Metro: Farragut West.

National Archives
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Original copies of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution on display in the Rotunda. The Rotunda will be closed for renovation from July 5, 2001 until September 2003. Research rooms will remain open Monday & Wednesday 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:45 a.m. to 9p.m., and Saturday 8:45a.m. to 4:45p.m. (202) 501-5205. Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial.

National Building Museum
401 F St NW (between 4th and 5th Sts. NW). Open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free; however a $5 donation is suggested. Walk-in and group tours are available. (202) 272-2448. Metro: Judiciary Square.

National Gallery of Art
Constitution Ave. NW, between 3rd and 9th Sts. NW (on the National Mall). Open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Christmas and New Year's Day. Free Admission. (202) 737-4215. Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial.

National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave NW (between G and H Sts. NW). Open Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m. Admission $8/adults, $6/ages 60+ and students, under 18 are free. (202) 783-5000. Metro: Metro Center.

National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. October 26 to April 5, grounds are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., buildings are open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., April 6 to October 25, grounds are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., buildings are open 10 a.m. to 6p.m.. Admission is free, fee for parking. (202) 673-4800. Metro: Woodley Park/Zoo.

Smithsonian Institution
Each of the following museums are open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Natural Museum is open until 7:30 p.m. May 23rd - September 1st . Information on special events recorded daily. (202) 357-2020 for recording, (202) 357-2700.

• Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
  10th St. and Independence Ave. SW. Metro: Smithsonian
• Arts and Industries Building
  9th St. and Jefferson Ave. SW. Metro: Smithsonian
• Freer Gallery of Art
  12th St. and Jefferson Ave. SW. Metro: Smithsonian
• Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
  Independence Ave. at 7th St. SW. Metro: L'Enfant Plaza
• National Air and Space Museum
  7th St. and Independence Ave. SW. Metro: L'Enfant Plaza
• National Museum of African Art
  9th St. and Independence Ave. SW. Metro: Smithsonian
• National Museum of American Art
  9th and G Streets NW. Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown
• National Museum of American History
  14th St. and Constitution Ave. NW. Metro: Federal Triangle
• National Museum of Natural History
  Constitution Ave. at 10th St. NW. Metro: Archives/Navy Memorial
• National Portrait Gallery
  8th and F Streets NW. Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown
• Renwick Gallery
  17th St. at Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Metro: Farragut West
• Smithsonian Castle (the administrative offices)
  10th St. and Jefferson Ave. SW. Metro: Smithsonian

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenburg Place (formerly 15th St.) SW. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., extended hours on Tuesday's during April 1st- September 9th. Free admission, but tickets required. Same-day tickets distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the 14th St. SW entrance beginning at 9 a.m. (202) 488-0400. Metro: Smithsonian.

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