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Smithsonian Information Center
Smithsonian Information Center
Start your visit at the Smithsonian Information Center in the Castle, open daily from 8:30am to 5:30pm, your gateway to learning about the Smithsonian's 19 museums and 9 research centers.
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Highlights
What's New?

What's New?
 Complete list of new exhibitions at the Smithsonian
More Exhibitions
Seasonal Sampler Seasonal Sampler
(PDF 2 pages)
Quick guide to new exhibitions and events
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Tours Free Tours
 Most museums offer free highlights tours
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Attractions for Kids
Attractions for Kids
The Smithsonian Institution offers endless opportunities to stimulate the imaginations of growing minds.
Visitor Information for Kids & Families
Events for Kids & Families
Activities for Kids & Families
Free Admission
Admission is free for all Smithsonian museums and the zoo in Washington, D.C., and the American Indian Museum's George Gustav Heye Center in New York. Tickets are not used for general admission.
A fee is required at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York (Members and children under age 12 are admitted free).
Hours

Most museums are open daily, 10am-5:30pm, except December 25.
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Visitor Guides
goSmithsonian goSmithsonian.com
Explore>>Plan your trip
(online planning tool)
Grandparents' Guide to the Smithsonian Grandparents' Guide to the Smithsonian
(72 page book and map)
Exploring African American Heritage at the Smithsonian Exploring African American Heritage at the Smithsonian
Podcasts

Look for exhibition related podcasts to enhance your visit and create your own personal tour
Smithsonian Podcasts
Security Enhancements

Security officers hand-check all bags, purses, briefcases, suitcases, etc.

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Smithsonian Across America
Discovery Theater Use the Smithsonian across America website to find Smithsonian exhibitions and Affiliate Museums in your community
Smithsonian across America
Contacts
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phone Phone 202.633.1000 (voice/tape) or 202.633.5285 (TTY)
email Email info@si.edu
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New Exhibitions
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Events for Kids
Events for kids and families
Evening Events
Events after 5pm
Museum Information
WASHINGTON, D.C.
African Art Museum
Air and Space Museum and Udvar-Hazy Center
American Art Museum
American History Museum
Closed for renovation until fall 2008
American Indian Museum on the Mall
Anacostia Community Museum
Freer and Sackler Galleries (Asian art)
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (modern and contemporary art)
National Zoo
Natural History Museum
Portrait Gallery
Postal Museum
Renwick Gallery (American crafts)
Smithsonian Institution Building, the Castle (visitor information)
NEW YORK CITY
American Indian Museum, Heye Center
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
FUTURE MUSEUM
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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